Information Postings
This page is an index of the postings I made to several newsgroups
to keep the internet community informed of developments in the Jake
Baker case, as well as links to Michigan Daily articles covering the
case. I can make no guarantees regarding the accuracy of this
information; however, most of it is gleaned from press accounts. Check
out the SAFE Baker case archive for the full text of newspaper
articles from the Ann Arbor News and Michigan Daily.
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Pete
Pete's Informational Postings
- (2/7/95) University of Michigan Student Suspended for Pornographic Writing on Net
- The initial report. Facts were sketchy.
- (2/8/95) Michigan Student Government Condemns University Actions in Resolution
- Text of resolution. News story describing decisions and people involved.
- (2/10/95) More Developments in Jake Baker Internet Porn Case
- Baker arrested by FBI. Discussion of First Amendment and privacy issues
related to case. Discussion of University's code of non-academic conduct.
- (2/10/95) Details of Baker's Arrest
- Updated information regarding Baker's arrest. Criminal charge detailed.
Some details of Baker's e-mail conversations with Arthur Gronda, a Canadian.
- (2/10/95) How Jane Doe's name was used
- How Baker knew the woman named in his story, and how the University knew
she was a student.
- (2/16/95) More Information on the Jake Baker case
- Sequence of events. Media free-for-all. Baker judged 'too dangerous'
to be released. Prosecutors push Baker indictment. 'U' had Baker e-mail
before suspension. Jane Doe declines comment. ACLU involved. Baker
put disclaimer and warning before story.
- (2/26/95) Baker indicted
- A concise summary of Baker's grand jury indictment. Mention of
Phil Watson, a correspondent who dissented with Baker over his story.
Announcement of WWW page.
- (2/27/95) Baker arraigned, pleads not guilty
- Details of Baker's arraignment and plea. Comments by ACLU.
- (3/2/95) Baker trial date set
- Baker trial date set for 4/3/95. Discussion of no-bond decision.
Gonda apparently does not exist. Information regarding Ervin Mitchell,
the accused Ann Arbor serial rapist and comparison to Baker case.
- (3/6/95) Followup on Mitchell
- Mitchell formally charged with Ann Arbor serial rapes, denied bond.
- (3/7/95) No decision yet on Baker's bond
- No decision yet from appellate court. Baker's attorney filing to dismiss
charges. Baker e-mail correspondence with Phil Watson.
- (3/8/95) Baker bond appeal denied
- Appellate court lets no-bond ruling stand. Judge Avern Cohn will
decide bond issue himself.
- (3/10/95) Baker released on $10k bond
- Baker released on bond with conditions. Comments on detention by
Baker and his parents.
- (3/16/95) Baker indictment changed by grand jury
- Baker charge based on story dropped, new charges filed based on e-mail. Details of University suspension order. Baker's legal expenses increasing.
- (5/24/95) Baker will not return
- A Michigan Daily story.
- (5/31/95) Judge may dismiss charges against Baker
- A Michigan Daily story.
- (6/22/95) Baker case resolved: charges dropped
- All charges against Baker dismissed by judge
- (6/28/95) Judge tosses federal suit against Baker
- A Michigan Daily story.
- (11/17/95) U.S. Government to appeal Baker Case
- A Michigan Daily story.
- (11/17/95) U.S. ready to charge student again.
- A Detroit News story.
- (11/22/95) U.S. files appeal in dismissed Baker case
- A Michigan Daily story.
- U.S. appeals dismissal of Jake Baker's Internet sex-fantasy case
- (12/9/95) Professor files brief in Internet fantasy case
- AP
- Court considers reinstating charges in e-mail threat case
- Detroit News
- Court panel dismisses Baker case, Justices uphold earlier ruling favoring Baker
- Michigan Daily
- (1/30/97)
Court panel dismisses Baker case, Justices uphold earlier ruling favoring Baker
- Michigan Daily
- (1/31/97)
Decision on Baker spurs legal debate (1/31/97)
- Reaction to the U.S. Circuit Court decision. Michigan Daily.