EFF "Legal Cases - Jake Baker, the U. of Michigan, & the FBI" Archive

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18usc_s875c.law

law against transmission of threats; used in the Jake Baker case to attempt to prosecute Baker for the posting and emailing of violent sex fantasies and messages which discussed kidnapping and rape in a positive light.

baker.story

the original story authored by Jake Baker, which resulted in controversy, suspension, arrest and charges that were eventually dropped. WARNING: This evidentiary item, presented as part of the record of a legal case, contains, like many other items from sexual-violence-related cases, material that is of a sexually explicit and disturbing nature. Those who are not 18 years of age or older, and those who do not wish to be exposed to such materials, are warned to not download this file. We accept no responsibility for your failure to protect yourself from material you do not wish to see, nor for the failure of parents to supervise their own children's online activities. The presence of this item in these archives is protected by the First Amendment to the Constititution, because the file has clear merit as part of an education and research library.

baker.timeline

Brief description of the Baker case and a timeline of events from the posting of the article to the trial.

baker_arrest_branam.article

article by Judson Branam regarding the Baker case. This dealt with Baker's posting of a story on a Usenet that contained a rape and death fantasy of a student of the University of Michigan. Article discusses baker's arrest by the FBI.

baker_arrest_white_021095.article

another artice on Jake Baker's arrest by the FBI.

baker_barred_from_campus_020795.article

article about how Baker was banned from campus, and not permitted to attend classes, despite the fact that not court or campus hearings had found him guilty of anyhting.

baker_bond_denied.article

short article on Baker's being denied bond.

baker_charges_dismissed.article

article telling of the charges of Jake Baker being dismissed on the grounds that there was no intent to carry out the threats depicted in his story, and due to freedom of speech.

baker_plea.article

short newsbyte on Baker entering a plea of not guilty.

baker_scandal_miller.article

Article by Adam Miller describing the case of Jake Baker and the situation that led up to his arrest and trial.

baker_umich_case.notes

Summary of the behavior of the University of Michigan in response to Jake Baker's posting of a 'snuff' story on a usenet, and how they violated his civil liberties.

da_green_baker_charges.announce

Announcement by the U.S. Attorney Saul Green of the charges to be brought against Jake Baker for his explicit 'snuff' story on the usenet.

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