The High Value Detaniee Group research confirms the core principles of the Reid Technique

Oct 20, 2021

In his article, “Law Enforcement Has Been Interrogating Incorrectly. Science Reveals a Better Way”, (October 19, 2021) he reports that the High Value Detainee Interrogation Group (Meissner, Surmon-Bohr, Oleszkiewicz and Alison) criticized...

Legal Updates Fall 2016

Nov 01, 2016

Confession suppressed - made under the influence of fear produced by threatsThe suspect does not have to know all of the possible issues they will be questioned about to make a knowing...

Dr. Richard Leo Testimony In Jimerson v. State (June 2016)

Oct 26, 2016

In Jimerson v. State (June 2016) Dr. Richard Leo testified about police interrogation techniques and specifically referenced the Reid Technique. The following is a discussion of several statements that Dr. Leo made...

The suggestion that the Reid Technique is prohibited in Great Britain (or any country) is a false statement

Oct 25, 2016

In a recent court case (Radilla-Esquivel v. State) and an article discussing false confessions, there were references that “the Reid Technique is prohibited in some countries.” That is a false statement.

September/October 2016 Investigator Tip: When Co-Offenders Are Being Interrogated Consider ìPlaying One Against the Otherî

Sep 08, 2016

"When two or more persons have collaborated in the commission of a criminal offense and are later apprehended for questioning, there is usually a nagging fear on the part of each participant...

Dr. Richard Leo report describes his view of false confession issues and police interrogation techniques

Aug 31, 2016

In a recent report in an alleged false confession case, Dr. Richard Leo describes his view of current law enforcement interrogation techniques and the various issues associated with false confessions. Dr. Leo’s...

Westlaw recognizes the Reid Technique

Aug 16, 2016

In their annual publication, Law of Confessions 2016, published by Thomson Reuters Westlaw, the authors include the following comments in their discussion of interrogation approaches: “Coercion can be psychological as well as...

The confession of Brendan Dassey (ìMaking a Murdererî) ruled to be involuntary

Aug 15, 2016

In Dassey v. Dittmann (August 2016) the US District Court, E.D. Wisconsin, ruled that Brendan Dassey’s confession was involuntary. Brendan Dassey’s confession to involvement in the murder of Teresa...

Legal Updates Summer 2016

Jul 30, 2016

The Legal Updates Summer 2016 column contains cases which address the following issues:In New York no adverse instruction required if police do not electronically record the interrogationThe value of videotaping: determining the...

Success with Reid - reunited with her fatherís American Memorial Flag

Jul 19, 2016

One of our Investigators, Corporal Steve Purdy (a graduate of your 4-day class in Branson West, MO on Feb 3-6, 2015), recently received international media coverage for a juvenile interview he did...

Military court decisions re interrogation issues

Jul 11, 2016

Jun 01, 2016

In Middleton v. State (Jan 2016) Dr. James Barnard testified for the defense. He prepared two reports, one was a psychological evaluation and the other examined Middleton's competency to waive his Miranda...

The Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (FETI) technique

Jun 01, 2016

In the January 2016 issue of Police Chief magazine, there was an article entitled “Using Science to Increase Effectiveness of Sexual Assault Investigations”.

"I Did It" - Confession Contamination and Evaluation

May 24, 2016

Police Chief magazine published a “web-only article” earlier this month entitled, “I Did It” - Confession Contamination and Evaluation. In the article the author, James Trainum, highlights a false confession case and...

Detective erroneously associates sleep deprivation with the Reid Technique

May 19, 2016

In Crafton v. District of Columbia, et. al., Defendants (September 2015) reference is made by the interrogating detective that when questioning the suspect, Kim Crafton, he connected a “lengthy, grueling 17-hour videotaped...

Legal Updates Spring 2016

Apr 30, 2016

Legal Updates Spring 2016 The Legal Updates Spring 2016 column contains cases which address the following issues:Detective erroneously associates “sleep deprivation” with the Reid TechniquePlaintiff claims Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism...

The Legal Updates Winter 2016

Mar 29, 2016

The Legal Updates Winter 2016 column contains cases which address the following issues:California Supreme Court upholds rejection of Dr. Richard Leo testimonyThe value of videotaping the interrogation in disputing intoxication claimConfession voluntariness...

TASER Exposure and Cognitive Impairment: Implications for Valid Miranda Waivers and the Timing of Police Custodial Interrogations

Mar 27, 2016

In the above referenced article the authors suggest that an individual who has experienced TASER exposure will experience reduced cognitive functioning. As a result the authors question the abilities of an "average"...

Rebutting a Murderer: Facts Proving Steven Avery is Guilty

Jan 25, 2016

In response to the Netflix series, Making a Murderer, Dan O'Donnell, who originally covered the Steven Avery trial as a news anchor and reporter, and is releasing a 10-part podcast series on...

Making of a Murderer: The Reid Technique and Juvenile Interrogations

Jan 18, 2016

Here is the opening paragraph of our January/February Investigator Tip: "In the Netflix program, Making a Murderer, which examines the conviction of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey for the sexual assault and...

Cases By Category

Jan 17, 2016

On a regular basis over the last 10 years we have published on our website and through our quarterly newsletter legal updates of current cases which address relevant interview and interrogation issues...