Success Stories
Satawa Law recently won a huge victory in a large and complex shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma case. The client, a young father just starting a family, was accused in a child protection termination of parental rights case of intentionally shaking and abusing his young infant son. The young infant had seizures one day, and the parents called 911. The child was taken to a local hospital, where he was breathing and acting normally upon admission. The hospital diagnosed BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event) and released the infant the same... Read More
The client was accused of sexually assaulting the five-year-old daughter of his former girlfriend. After being convicted by a jury in 2018, he spent the following eight years in prison while continuing to challenge his conviction. The Client Maintained His Innocence Following a motion for a new trial under MCR 6.500 and a contested Ginther hearing held over several days, the court found that trial counsel was constitutionally ineffective for: Failing to retain and consult with an expert regarding allegations of sexual assault involving a young child.Failing to adequately address... Read More
Satawa Law recently has won another Title IX hearing, as a Title 9 Hearing Panel at a local Michigan University determined: “The Decision-Maker panel has determined that the Respondent is NOT RESPONSIBLE for all alleged violations under the Preponderance of Evidence Standard. “The Decision Makers concluded there is insufficient evidence to make a responsible finding for sexual assault.” “The Decision Makers concluded that there is insufficient evidence to make a responsible finding of dating violence.” The client was a university freshman, just starting his college experience. He accused by a... Read More
As the office for title 9 and institutional equity at University in Western Michigan “unanimously determined that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the responded engaged in sexual assault or sexual harassment.” The client, a senior on his way to professional graduate school was accused of a series of touchy/feely sexual assaults on campus with a fellow student. Following a contested hearing, the hearing panel dismissed the case, so now the client does not face disruption on his plans following graduation. When it comes to Title... Read More