Kerrville, Texas, 78028 
e-mail: jmpi@jmpi.net
web:www.jmpi.net


Phone:  (830) 896-8272


Fax:  (830) 257-5882


Jeffrey S. Mitchel, Private Investigator

  BOARD CERTIFIED CRIMINAL DEFENSE INVESTIGATOR

Experience

1998 - Present               J. Mitchel Private Investigations

Defense Fact Investigations in Capital, Felony and Civil Matters.  Post Conviction Investigations, Capital Punishment Mitigation

§         Investigation and Trial Strategy Development

§         Crime scene examination, photography and videotaping.

§         Witness location, interviewing, preparation and coordination.

§         Affidavit preparation, Jury Selection, Court Testimony

§         Trial Attorney support

§         Recognition and development of new evidence.

§         Juror Interviewing
 

 

1986 - 1998                   Lieutenant - Texas Department of Public Safety

Narcotics Service: El Paso '86-'91, Austin '91-'94, Kerrville '94-'98

§         Plan, organize and control major narcotics investigations

§         Supervise case preparation and presentation for prosecution

§         Supervise narcotics service personnel

§         Develop and supervise confidential informants

§         Supervise and support other criminal investigations
 

 

1979 - 1986                   Sergeant - Texas Department of Public Safety     

Narcotics Service:  Houston '79-'81, Austin '81-'86

§         Conduct major felony narcotics investigations

§         Conduct undercover operations, gather and preserve evidence

§         Develop and handle confidential informants

§         Case preparation, report writing and presentation for prosecution

§         Develop and support other felony criminal investigations
 

 

1974 - 1979                   Trooper - Texas Department of Public Safety       

Highway Patrol Service

§         Criminal and traffic law enforcement

§         Drug interdiction and felony apprehensions

§         Crime scene investigations

§         Support other felony investigations

Training Provider


Education

 

 
 


Training

Surveillance, Criminal Law, Undercover Operations, Officer Street Survival

 


1974     St Edwards University, Austin, Texas

1973     Howard College, Big Spring, Texas

1972     Texas A & M University

 
 

Department of Public Safety Training Academy           Austin, Texas

     Criminal Investigations                            Crime Scene Investigation

     Evidence Preservation                             Photography, Videography

     Witness Interviewing Techniques
          
    
4th Amendment Search and  Seizure

     Texas Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure

Texas Defender Service Capital Trial Project                Austin, Texas

     Death Penalty Mitigation

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Capital Defense Project

     Capital Murder Seminar

Member- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association  

Member- Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council

Board Certified- Criminal Defense Investigator      

 

Licensure

Texas Commission on Private Security License  # A9270
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education
Master Peace Officer Certification

 

DEFENSE INVESTIGATIONS PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOME
 

OFFENSE

INVESTIGATIVE ROLE

DISPOSITION

Sexual Assault

Fact Investigator

Dismissed

Assault

Fact Investigator

Pending

Sexual Assault of a Child

Fact Investigator

Dismissed

Sexual Assault of a Child

Fact Investigator

Plead Guilty

Burglary of a Habitation

Fact Investigator

Charge reduced to theft

Murder

Post Conviction

Pending

Aggravated Assault of Police Ofc.

Fact Investigator

Guilty by jury

Aggravated Assault of Police Ofc.

Fact Investigator

Plead Guilty to Assault

Sexual Assault of a Child

Post Conviction

Pending

Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution

Fact Investigator

Plead to a lessor charge

Murder

Fact Investigator

Not guilty by jury

Capital Murder

Fact Investigator

Plead to Injury to a Child

Capital Murder

Post Conviction

Pending

Capital Murder

Post Conviction

Pending

Capital Murder

Post Conviction

Pending

Capital Murder

Fact Investigator, Mitigation Assistance

Hung Jury, Mistrial

Capital Murder

Fact Investigator

Guilty - Capital Life

Murder

Post Conviction

Pending

Capital Murder

Post Conviction

Pending

Capital Murder

Fact Investigator

Pending

Murder

Fact Investigator

Pending

Capital Murder

Mitigation Specialist Life Sentence

Sexual Assault of a Child, Multiple Counts

Fact Investigator

Plead to one count

Sexual Assault of a Child

Fact Investigator

Not guilty by jury

Sexual Assault of a Child

Fact Investigator

Dismissed

Sexual Assault

Fact Investigator

Guilty by jury

Delivery of Marijuana

Fact Investigator

Not guilty by jury

Murder

Fact Investigator

Not guilty by jury

Capital Writ, Federal Court Fact Investigator Hearing Pending
Capital Murder Fact Investigator Pending
Capital Writ, Federal Court Fact Investigator Hearing Pending
Sexual Assault- Child Fact Investigator Not Guilty- Jury

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