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Defending Mutual Sexual Assault Allegations in College Misconduct Cases

Posted by Joseph D. Lento | Mar 10, 2022 | 0 Comments

College sexual misconduct cases involving mutual accusations by both parties raise the involved students' risks. One student or the other is likely to face suspension or expulsion, for example, depending on which side the college or university disciplinary proceeding lands. The case of Doe v Dartmouth College provides a clear example. In that case, two medical student roommates alleged one another's sexual misconduct. The college found in favor of one, expelling the other. Expulsion destroys everything in which the student has invested and can destroy any real prospect in that field for an education and career.

Defending False Allegations. But as serious as they are, accusations of sexual misconduct, even mutual accusations, are not the same as sexual misconduct findings. Accusations are simply that: someone claiming something is true without necessarily having the proof. Colleges and universities often find allegations to be false, unsupported, or exaggerated, especially when the accused student makes a vigorous defense. Findings typically occur only after a formal hearing at which the decision-makers must find that the greater weight of credible evidence establishes the charge. Just because a student makes a charge, or even two students bring charges against one another, doesn't mean the school will find any misconduct. Charges can get leveled for a variety of reasons, including misunderstanding, vendettas, bias, and mistake. If you face false, unfair, unsupported, or exaggerated charges, don't give in and don't give up. Instead, mount your most vigorous defense. Your education and career are worth that defense.

Retaining Qualified Representation. Your best move when facing sexual misconduct charges is to promptly retain a premier college misconduct defense attorney. A college misconduct defense attorney is different from a local criminal attorney. College misconduct defense attorneys have substantial skill and experience in academic administrative matters, including complex Title IX proceedings involving allegations of sexual misconduct. A college misconduct defense attorney will know how to approach discipline officials and other school officials, and how to follow academic administrative procedures, for the best possible result. Local criminal attorneys generally know court rules and procedures, not academic administrative norms, customs, conventions, and procedures. For your best defense, retain a college misconduct defense attorney.

Act Promptly and Diligently. Don't trifle with college sexual misconduct charges. You need instead to act promptly and diligently. Your retained college misconduct defense attorney will help you evaluate, investigate, and answer your school's charges. Your retained college misconduct defense attorney will also help you organize, prepare, and present your defense case, including cross-examining speculating, biased, and forgetful witnesses and false accusers. You need a skilled and qualified college misconduct defense attorney to take the best advantage of the school's protective procedures to help you defend and defeat wrongful accusations threatening everything for which you've worked.

National College Misconduct Defense Attorney Available. If you face college or university sexual misconduct charges, retain the premier college misconduct defense attorney Joseph Lento and the defense team at the Lento Law Firm for your best defense. Attorney Lento has helped hundreds of college and university students nationwide successfully defend and defeat sexual misconduct and other college and university charges. Call 888.585.3686 or go online now. Don't delay. With all that you have on the line, you need your most vigorous defense.

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Joseph D. Lento

"I pride myself on having heart and driving hard to get results!" Attorney Joseph D. Lento passionately fights for the futures of his clients nationwide. Attorney Lento and his team represent students and others in disciplinary cases and various other proceedings at colleges and universities across the United States. Attorney Lento has helped countless students, professors, and others in academia at more than a thousand colleges and universities across the United States, and when necessary, he and his team have sought justice on behalf of clients in courts across the nation. He does not settle for the easiest outcome, and instead prioritizes his clients' needs and well-being. In various capacities, the Lento Law FIrm Team can help you or your student address any school-related issue or concern anywhere in the United States.

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