On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Feb 23, 2020 | Sexual assault
Many states have joined a national shift toward lengthening or even doing away with statutes of limitations for some sex crimes. Michigan’s new rules make it part of this trend. What is a “statute of limitations”? Crimes and other wrongdoing often get harder to prove...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Feb 13, 2020 | Sexual assault
It’s very hard to know where the lines are when it comes to touching others who are not direct members of your family. Even something very simple could get misinterpreted. Is giving a hug to the wrong person going to get you accused of sexual harassment or even...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Feb 8, 2020 | Sexual assault
“Date rape,” or acquaintance rape, is a form of sexual violence against someone you know and may even have been romantically involved with at some point. It’s particularly problematic on college campuses. A lot of times, drugs and alcohol are involved and the actual...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Dec 31, 2019 | Sexual assault
The American Civil Liberties Union continues to challenge Michigan’s sex offender registry. The group says the registry does more harm than good in keeping the people of Michigan safe and, meanwhile, violates the rights of those it lists. Michigan’s registry has...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Dec 21, 2019 | Sexual assault
Facing child molestation charges can be terrifying, even if the alleged perpetrator is found innocent. In many cases, children who were the alleged victims get called to the stand for questioning about their recollections of the alleged encounter. However, many...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Dec 9, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Juvenile Crimes, Sexual assault
When courts hand down sentences for sex offensives to people with intellectual disabilities, it is instead their parents or guardians who often suffer the consequences. Because the convicted person sometimes cannot understand the court’s rules and cannot afford the...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Nov 11, 2019 | Sexual assault
The mental health of former college and professional football players took center stage in a billion-dollar lawsuit settled by the NFL and team owners. Payments have gone to former players and their families for contracting chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)...
