CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Sex Crimes: Date Rape or Acquaintance Rape
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of criminal accusations of sexual assault between individuals who know one another - i.e. "date rape" or acquaintance rape. These cases can involve allegations between friends, business associates, and acquaintances, or in professional settings such as doctors, nurses, and mental health professionals. As with all other forms of sexual assault, the Department of Justice confirms that an allegation of "acquaintance rape" is one of the most commonly made false accusations against an innocent person.
In many cases, the issue of consent is not easy to determine. Frequently, a defendant may have legitimately believed that he had engaged in an act of consensual sex, only to later be accused by his "partner" of misunderstanding their true desires, and committing a sex act against their wishes. It is devastating to those who sincerely believed he has engaged in consensual sex - then to be later accused of rape.
These are very difficult cases, and therefore competent legal representation is important. Quite often, the accusation is enough for the law - police officers, prosecutors, SANE nurses, probation officers, and even judges - to presume you are guilty, and to expect you to prove your innocence. Proving your innocence is often very difficult, or even impossible, as these cases are frequently a classic "he said/she said" scenario, with no other significant witnesses. People assume that the complainant would never say this happened if it wasn't true. To the extent that there is any significant physical or medical evidence present, the interpretation of it is always strained to support the complainant's story whenever possible.
The lawyers at Kirsch and Satawa have both experience and specialized training in all issues related to sexual assault necessary to provide the best defense available - medical/physical injuries, anatomy, physical evidence, SANE nursing, DNA evidence, other forms of serological or "trace" evidence, psychological issues such as posttraumatic stress disorder, and many others. We work with the best experts in private investigation, medicine, psychology, and forensics to ensure that your case is properly prepared and defended. We have a solid, proven track record of achieving successful results in sexual assault cases all over the State of Michigan.
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