Criminal Defense Investigations

Innocent until proven guilty?

Presumption of innocence is a legal right that the accused in criminal trials has in many modern nations. It states that no person shall be considered guilty until finally convicted by a court. In a criminal trial, the burden of proof is on the government. Defendants do not have to prove their innocence. Instead, the government must provide evidence to convince the jury of the defendant's guilt. The standard of proof in a criminal trial is proof “beyond a reasonable doubt,” which means the evidence must be so strong that there is no reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime.

Everyday in courts across the United States an untold sum of people are found “guilty beyond a reasonable doubt”. Of course some are guilty, but not all are. Too often people convicted for crimes they did not commit based on this standard of proof. This is a travesty of justice. Unfortunately, every person that enters our judicial system is a potential victim of that system. Don't become a victim!

Mark Gillespie, owner of Gillespie Investigations and a former federal special agent, is experienced in conducting capital murder and other serious felony investigations (sexual assault, rape, child abuse, etc.). He brings years of experience including crime scene investigation, evidence collection, interviewing witnesses, interrogating suspects and knowledge of police procedure.

Mark Gillespie is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association (TCDLA) and charter member of the Texas Criminal Defense Investigators' Association (TCDIA).

Mark Gillespie and his staff can help build a solid case to help you and your defendant through:

• Trial preparation
• Locating and interviewing witnesses
• Crime scene reconstruction
• Forensic analysis of evidence