Articles by Bart Baggett.
Articles by Bart Baggett.
The Dreyfus Affair saw handwriting experts split over a key piece of evidence. The case remains a lesson in why expertise and credentials matter in questioned document cases.
? Most handwriting cases happen quietly. A lawyer calls. An investigator asks a question. A document needs to be examined. This one was different. I was asked to analyze handwritten notes connected to Jeffrey Epstein, which led to an appearance…
How Long Does a Forensic Handwriting Analysis Case Take? Once you hire a forensic document examiner, how quickly can you expect results? The honest answer is: it depends almost entirely on you. In this post, I’ll walk you through what…
Do I Need Original Documents or Are Scans or Photocopies Fine for a Handwriting Case? When it comes to forming a strong opinion on the authenticity of a signature, two things matter above all else: quality and quantity of evidence.…
Can A Handwriting Expert Really Help You Win A Legal Case? Q54 The short answer is yes, but with an important qualification. The right handwriting expert, chosen carefully and engaged early, can make a decisive difference in how a case…
Can a Forgery Expert Determine Who Signed Someone Else’s Name? I get this question often. A client might say, “I understand a forensic document examiner can determine whether a signature was forged. Can you tell us who did the forging?”…
Can a Handwriting Expert Tell if a Document Was Signed Under Duress? This is a question that comes up more than you might expect, and the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. There I was, sitting…
Will a forensic handwriting expert’s report hold up in court? If you’re going to spend $5,000 or $10,000 on a forensic expert report on anything—blood, bone, age, or hair analysis—you definitely want it to hold up in court. Here’s something…
Can a Handwriting Expert Compare Two Signatures and Determine Which One Is Real? Well, yes and no. That is basically what a forensic handwriting expert does: they examine a signature and determine whether it is authentic or fake. However, the…
How Fast Can a Handwriting Expert Help Win a Court Case? It’s a question we hear often: How quickly can a handwriting expert step in and help with a court case? Well, that’s a question that assumes that speed is…