Several things seem to go up around the holidays, and no – we’re not talking about people’s blood pressure (although folks do seem to be more stressed out at Christmas time!). We’re talking about criminal activities. Look at the stats and you’ll notice that there’s an exponential rise in drunk and drugged driving incidents, burglaries, […]
Archive | Sexual Assault
Is U of M Biased Against Men Accused of Sex Crimes? Lawsuit Claims Yes. (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining The Kronzek Firm. We’ve been discussing the highly controversial lawsuit that the University of Michigan has been caught up in for several years now, and the allegations made that the university is actually biased against male students who’ve been accused of sexual assault. As you know, an accusation is […]
Help! I’ve Been Accused of Sexual Assault! What do I do Now? (Pt 2)
We get it – you have a TON of questions. That’s what we’re hoping to address here. So buckle up and let’s hit the road. Welcome and thank you for joining The Kronzek Firm, even though we know this is a really hard subject to consider when thinking about your future. Maybe you just want […]
How is “Date Rape” Different From Regular “Rape”?
Date rape doesn’t have to include an actual date in order to count as rape! You’ve probably heard the terms “rape” and “date rape”, and you may have wondered why they were different. So we’d like to clear up any confusion you may have about what exactly these two types of sexual assault are, what […]
Why Someone Might Falsely Accuse You of Rape! (Pt 2)
Welcome back. We’ve been talking about why a person would lie about having consensual sex with someone, and accuse them of rape instead. It may seem inconceivable, but it really happens, and for a lot of possible reasons. As we explained in the previous article, shame is one common motivating factor, and fear of the […]
How do You Fight a Statutory Rape Charge in Michigan? (Pt 2)
Most people can learn to defend themselves against physical assault, but few are prepared for defending themselves against false allegations. Hello there and welcome back. We opened a discussion in the previous article about what it means to be charged with statutory rape here in Michigan, and how an experienced sex crime defense attorney would […]
Why Someone Might Falsely Accuse You of Rape! (Pt 1)
There are many reasons why someone might lie about rape. Here are some of the more common ones. This is not a popular subject. We have finally moved out of the era of victim blaming and shaming, and into a time when not believing the victim can be a very unpopular choice (especially when social […]
Larry Nassar Ordered to Stand Trial For Sexually Assaulting Young Gymnasts
Dr. Larry Nassar, the previously celebrated osteopathic physician, has been ordered to stand trial for multiple counts of criminal sexual assault. Nassar, who specialized in sports medicine, was a faculty member at Michigan State University, and the team physician for USA Gymnastics, was accused last year of assaulting both women and girls who were […]
Mateen Cleaves – Do Dismissed Charges Mean The End of This Case?
Mateen Cleaves, the former NBA player, was accused back in March of this year of sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman. According to the alleged victim, the assault took place in at a Mundy Township motel after a charity golf outing in September of 2015. Cleeves, however, denied that the encounter was anything but consensual. […]
Flint Will Get Almost $1 Million To Test Backlogged Rape Kits
The issue of backlogged rape kits has received a significant amount of press in recent years. Everyone from NPR to the Huffington Post has covered the subject, instigating a slow, angry pressure that has built across the U.S. in an effort to instigate change. Michigan was at the forefront of that movement. Detroit […]
