California complaint about one lie-detection professional badmouthing another; client was hurt by it

California complaint about one lie-detection professional badmouthing another; client was hurt by it

(No identifiers are listed. If you recognize yourself here, correct the situation for the future. Courtesy of Polygraph Examiners Of America, www.peoa.US )

Recent past complaints: N
Examiner gender: M

Client searched the Internet for a lie-detection professional in her area, for a criminal court matter. She made an appointment with one that she spoke with, but he actually scheduled her for a 'voice stress test', not a polygraph test.

After some research, Client quickly cancelled the 'voice' test and instead chose to use the services of a regular polygrapher. When cancelled, the Voice guy learned which examiner 'took the job' from him, and he badmouthed that examiner.

Polygraph test was done, results obtained.

The badmouthing by the voice-stress guy caused the client undue worry, but the judge accepted the examiner's report, accepted the examiner as an Expert and let him testify, the examiner handled the cross-examination with ease, and the polygraph report was accepted as evidence.

Such 'sour grapes' only hurt the client, who is now very happy. Her attorney has since contacted the examiner with an additional assignment.