Page 11 - Together We Are Better - AFI-LLC Newsletter December 2021

Together We Are Better - AFI-LLC Newsletter December 2021

News From Around Our Profession
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It’s all about the Hex, Exif & Metadata
(shared by Steven Mason – Mason Investigative Solutions in AZ and Bryan Neumeister – USAForensic in AZ)
To prove alleged ‘fake’ assault photos, Johnny Depp was given access to Amber Heard’s phone records. Following the
court’s ruling, Depp’s lawyers had an expert analyze Heard’s phone for proof of photo tampering. The photographs they
were given previously lacked metadata. As a result, their expert Bryan Neumeister was unable to confirm the details.

Our take - Huge pet peeve - many reasons from unknown source and EXIF data, to loss of detail. There is no reason for
the source party to not give exact original copies to the opposing party. In all of our related articles, presentations and
courses, and also reports and testimony – we have cited why PDFs are not best evidence and only originals and their
copies are. Any attorney or investigator given PDFs or renamed image files must demand exact copies of originals.
-- continued at https://washingtonnewsday.com/culture-entertainment/to-prove-alleged-fake-assault-photos-johnny-
depp-was-given-access-to-amber-heards-phone-records

Opinion & Order regarding Eavesdropping in the State of Michigan
(Mike Cook – Signature Investigations Group; MCPI Board Member and NCISS At Large Director)
This is an interesting Opinion and Order regarding Eavesdropping in the State of Michigan. Michigan is again officially a
One Party Consent State! A large THANK YOU is due to MCPI & MASIP. I would like to additionally thank Past President
Jerry Hardesty for his efforts, communication and leadership! Please pass share this news. THIS is why we need NCISS,
and other PI Associations to work together. WE CAN BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION! We are able to accomplish good
things when we work together, and we need to be united. Please join your local State Association & NCISS. Be sure to
get other Professional Investigators to join.
-- details at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gCYQqJKPXZUX8lDvxtAEojPyIiyUe-_T/view

Effective Use of a Capitol Defense Investigator
(Rich Robertson, CLI – R3 Investigations in AZ; National Association of Legal Investigators)
Rich Robertson, CLI authored a very comprehensive article on the importance of a highly skilled Capital Defense
Investigator. This is one of the many benefits of NALI. It is very beneficial to our clients when we have such sage
resources available to us. Please read it when you get a chance.
-- continued at https://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?m=14458&i=649721&p=28&ver=html5

Opinion & Order regarding Eavesdropping in the State of Michigan
(Mike Cook – Signature Investigations Group; MCPI Board Member and NCISS At Large Director)
This is an interesting Opinion and Order regarding Eavesdropping in the State of Michigan. Michigan is again officially a
One-Party Consent State! A large THANK YOU is due to MCPI & MASIP. I would like to additionally thank Past President
Jerry Hardesty for his efforts, communication and leadership! Please pass share this news. THIS is why we need NCISS,
and other PI Associations to work together. WE CAN BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION! We are able to accomplish good
things when we work together, and we need to be united. Please join your local State Association & NCISS. Be sure to
get other Professional Investigators to join.
-- details at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gCYQqJKPXZUX8lDvxtAEojPyIiyUe-_T/view

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