Trusted by Oregon attorneys for habeas matters — interviewing witnesses, examining evidence, and helping develop court-ready documents in support of post-conviction petitions.
Habeas work demands particular care. Witnesses may have moved, memories may have faded, and the original investigation may have been incomplete or compromised. The work is patient: re-interview, re-document, and surface what was missed the first time.
What the work looks like
- Re-interviewing witnesses from the original trial.
- Locating new witnesses not previously identified.
- Re-examining evidence in the record — and identifying gaps.
- Investigating ineffective-assistance claims with care for the underlying facts.
- Documenting the chronology in a form usable for petitions and exhibits.
What we deliver
A written report and supporting documentation prepared with the petition in mind. Helena is available to testify on methodology and findings.