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Sex crimes are heavily penalized in the state of Michigan. If you have been charged with a sex crime, we strongly advise you to retain the immediate representation of our Michigan sex crime lawyers. We have the in-depth legal knowledge and exceptional track record of success necessary to combat your criminal charges. Our dedicated trial and appellate lawyers have more than two decades of experience defending the rights of the accused.
When you hire Satawa Law, PLLC, you can rest assured knowing your case is in capable and expert hands. We will fight tirelessly in order to defend your rights and protect your future. In addition to providing zealous representation to individuals facing sex crime charges, we represent clients who have been charged with matters related to child abuse.
Attorney Mark Satawa and Attorney Stuart Friedman of Satawa Law, PLLC were recently featured on the Netflix docuseries The Confession Tapes. The show discusses some of the country’s most interesting stories of false confessions and the legal teams that uncover them. You can tune in anytime with your Netflix account and choose Episode 4 – Trial By Fire – to learn more.
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Satawa Law Recently Has Won Another Title IX Hearing, As A Title 9 Hearing Officer At A Local State University
Satawa Law recently has won another Title IX hearing, as a Title 9 Hearing Officer at a local state University ruled:
“The resolution officer determined that the record does not support by a preponderance of the evidence that respondent engaged in conduct that violated the Policy for Sexual assault, Non-Consensual Sexual Contact under the . . . definition of the policy”.
“The resolution officer determined that the record does not support by a preponderance of the evidence that respondent engaged in conduct that violated the Policy for Sexual assault, Non-Consensual Sexual Penetration under the . . . definition of the policy”.
“The resolution officer determined that the record does not support by a preponderance of the evidence that respondent engaged in conduct that violated the Policy for Dating Violence under the . . . definition of the policy”.
The client was a student, accused by a fellow student of assault, domestic violence, unwanted sexual contact, and unwanted sexual penetration – all without her consent. Following a contested hearing, the hearing officer dismissed the case, and now the client can complete his college degree, graduate, and pursue a successful career after graduation.
When it comes to Title IX defense, and false allegations of campus sexual assault, Satawa Law will defend your rights, and protect your future. www.protectingyourfuture.info.
For a detailed deliberation statement of decision maker, please click here.
Satawa Law Recently Has Won Another Title IX Hearing
Satawa Law recently has won another Title IX hearing, as the Title 9 Hearing Officer at a local Community College ruled: “The evidence was insufficient to demonstrate a violation of sexual harassment under the Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy definition”.
The client was an instructor at a local community college who was accused by a student of engaging in unwanted sexual contact without her consent, during a teaching exercise. Following a contested hearing, the hearing officer dismissed the case. Now the client can return to teaching, and helping students learn, grow, and become successful police officers.
When it comes to Title 9 defense, and false allegations of campus sexual assault, Satawa Law will defend your rights, and protect your future. www.protectingyourfuture.info.
For a detailed deliberation statement of decision maker, please click here.
Satawa Law, PLLC Gains Freedom For Another Client Falsely Accused Of Sexual Assault
Satawa Law, PLLC gains freedom for another client falsely accused of sexual assault, as the prosecutor agreed to dismiss 5 counts criminal sexual conduct. The client, a hard working family man was accused of molesting both his son and daughter by his ex-wife, in the midst of a bitter custody case, over a decade after the abuse allegedly took place. The client did everything he could to prove his innocence – he gave 2 separate interviews to the police, and then took and passed a polygraph on these accusations. Finally, following three years of hard, contested litigation, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss all charges “in the interests of justice – no reasonable likelihood of proof beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.” In other words, the client was innocent. Kudos to the prosecutor for doing the right thing.
Ah, the sweet words of victory. A good and decent man, and an innocent man, gets his life back. When it comes to defending criminal sexual conduct charges, where heavy lifting is needed, Satawa Law, PLLC will defend your rights, and protect your future. www.protectingyourfuture.info.
For a detailed deliberation statement of decision maker, please click here.
Satawa Law, PLLC Continues Its Run Of Success
Mark Satawa and attorney Steve Palmer won a not guilty in an Ohio self-defense murder case. The client, “Steve,” a hard working father and husband was leaving for work one morning, when he stumbled on a woman sitting on the ground, with her back against a guardrail, in a ball, with a man standing over her, and the woman screaming “get off me.” Steve gets out of the car with a rifle, and says “get off her.” The guy eventually turns around, and starts screaming “I’m not afraid of a gun, go ahead, shoot me in the head!” Steve backs up, yelling “please stop please stop I don’t wanna shoot you.” The victim gets less than a foot from Steve, grabs for the barrel of the gun, and Steve shoots. The jury deliberated for 4 hours, before finding Steve NOT GUILTY of all charges.
A hard working husband and father gets his life back. When it comes to very serious criminal charges, where heavy lifting is needed, including self-defense, Satawa Law, PLLC will defend your rights, and protect your future.
For a detailed deliberation statement of decision maker, please click here.
Satawa Law, PLLC Won Another Title IX Hearing
Satawa Law, PLLC recently has won another Title IX hearing, as the Title 9 Hearing Officer at a University in Michigan ruled that: “My considerations and determination are constrained by the credible evidence available to me, and based on that evidence, I do not find that Respondent engaged in non-consensual penetration or non-consensual contact as defined and prohibited by the Policy.”
The client, a scholarship football player was accused by a fellow student of having sex with her in her dorm room without her consent. Following a contested hearing, the hearing officer dismissed the case, so now the client can continue his academics and athletics in college.
When it comes to Title IX defense, and false allegations of campus sexual assault, Satawa Law, PLLC will defend your rights, and protect your future.
For a detailed deliberation statement of decision maker, please click here.
Satawa Law, PLLC Recently Won A Huge Victory In A Large And Complex Medical Fraud
The client, a doctor in his 70’s, was charged with conducting a criminal enterprise, MCL 333.7401; 2 counts of delivery or manufacture of a controlled substance (schedule 4), MCL 333.7401(2)(c); 2 counts of false pretenses $1,000 to $20,000, MCL 750.218; unauthorized practice of a health profession, MCL 333.16294; and insurance fraud, MCL 500.4511(1), in connection with his running of a clinic that managed pain and treated victims of auto accidents. After a contested preliminary exam, that consisted of several hearing dates spanning over one year, a district court judge found that there was insufficient evidence to find that “probable cause exists that the crimes charged were committed and that [client] committed them. Accordingly the court does not find probable cause to bind over on any of the charges.” Court went on to order “that all charges are DISMISSED.”
A doctor, husband, and father gets his life back. When it comes to complex criminal charges, where heavy lifting is needed, Satawa Law, PLLC will defend your rights, and protect your future. For a detailed deliberation statement of decision maker, please click here.
Satawa Law, PLLC Wins Important Pretrial Motion In Federal Court
Satawa Law, PLLC wins important pretrial motion in federal court,. Following a contested evidentiary hearing, and multiple rounds of briefing, the judge suppressed all evidence seized in an illegal search and seizure. When it comes to difficult and challenging cases in federal court, where heavy lifting is required, no one fights harder than Satawa Law, PLLC – we will defend your rights, and protect your future. www.protectingyourfuture.info.
For a detailed deliberation statement of decision maker, please click here.
Covid-19 and Federal Compassionate Release
Federal Criminal Defense attorney Mark Satawa discusses compassionate release under 18 USC Section 3582(c) and the First Step Act of 2018 for federal inmates in the BOP due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Motions for compassionate release of federal inmates are being granted in Michigan, and throughout the country…Read More
Testimonials
"In my senior year in college, I was accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment. This led to a Title IX investigation that threatened my entire future. I had a full-ride scholarship into graduate school, and I earned a prestigious job position. I retained Mark Satawa for my case. Mark is an expert in the Title IX process and does not let the university or anybody else trample on your rights. It was clear from the very beginning that Mark was determined to win this case for me. In our response to the investigation, Mark vigorously attacked all the allegations – not allowing a single one to stand. During the hearing...
"I ran into an unfortunate situation a while back — I was charged with several counts of 1st and 3rd degree criminal sexual conduct. A friend of mine that I occasionally had sex with for several months claimed I came to her house one night and raped her. We hired a lawyer that came highly recommended by a friend of the family that was a retired prosecutor. It turned out that he was not what we hoped he was. I then was referred to Mr. Satawa by a family member that has heard of him and lives in the Washington D.C. area. I was more than pleased with Mr. Satawa’s hard work and honesty. He was always available to answer questions..."
Committed To Excellence
Mark Satawa has extensive experience in successfully defending all forms of sex crimes such as child molestation, sexting, child sexually abusive activity, sexual assault, criminal sexual conduct, child pornography, date rape, and sexual harassment at work. He also has an unmatched expertise and success in defending scientifically/medically intensive criminal allegations, including shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, medical child abuse, Munchhausen by Proxy, child abuse, forensic interviews, sexual assault cases with medical evidence, and cases involving DNA.
Michigan sex crimes and child abuse defense attorney Mark Satawa has lectured extensively on many criminal law and trial advocacy issues including Shaken Baby Syndrome, Medical Child Abuse, defending allegations of criminal sexual conduct, DNA, handling experts, Daubert evidence issues, and all phases of trial practice – to defense organizations and bar associations such as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Association, the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, and the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
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