Santa Barbara, CA asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Family Law and Child Custody for California

Q: If the private investigator gets video of him violating probation & I turn it over to his PO, is the evidence credible?

Petitioner (father) and I have joint custody of our 3 yr old daughter. Father is on probation for 5 yrs for being convicted of his 3rd DUI. He has no license but his girlfriend drives him and my daughter to the liquor store on the way home from work every day. I've been thinking about hiring a private investigator to follow them and take video of him buying alcohol. He's not allowed to possess it or consume it.

1 Lawyer Answer
Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Plymouth, IN

A: Credibility of evidence is for the judge to decide. A video can be admitted into evidence in any given case if it is relevant and the proper foundation is laid.

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