I have listed below the homicide cases in which I was the lead investigator and/or jury selection and Trial Assistant. Also listed in bold is the attorney of record.
Jackie Townsend/ Placer County
Eric Menchak / Placer County
Brian Carr / Placer County
Cody Feiler / Nevada County
Laura Kenner / Placer County
Christopher Northam / Placer County
Son Thai Nguyen / Amador County
Brandon Riddel-Terrel / Nevada County
Daniel Trimble / Placer County
Eric Hodges / El Dorado County
I also have extensive knowledge in handling 288’s, other sexual related offenses, armed robberies, fraud, child abuse and cases of domestic violence.
I have worked in the courtrooms of Placer County Superior Court Judges Couzens, McElhaney, Nichols, O’Flaherty, Curry, Cosgrove, Garbolino. In El Dorado County Superior Court I have worked in the courtroom of Judges Waggoner and Kingsbury. I am on the Federal Defenders Panel.
Typically I was tasked with the initial assessment of the case including interviews, crime scene analysis, visiting and photographing crime scenes, and determining local experts if needed. I worked closely with the attorney of record during the legal process and particularly when the case went to jury trial. I was in the court room during voir dire and arranged witnesses as the trial progressed.
Thank you,
Larry DeMates
Private Investigator / 530 305 3726