Father Baker Pleads Guilty; is Sentenced to 10+ Years
Posted on December 3, 2007 | California,clergy sexual abuse,Firm News,Sexual Abuse
After pleading guilty to the molestation of two parishioners, both of which were minors at the time of the incidents, Fr. Michael Baker was sentenced to more than ten years and prison, ordered to pay mental health costs for one of the victims, and required to register as a sex offender upon being released.
Fr. Baker is a known perpetrator and has had numerous lawsuits filed against him, some prosecuted by our own attorney John Manly.
Read more of the saga of Father Baker:
Investigation of Father Baker’s Personnel File Leads to A Second Victim of Molestation
Sexual Abuse Victim’s Advocates Urge District Attorney’s Office to Hold Church Officials Responsible While the Catholic Church and their Officials Attempt to Dodge Liability
$800,000 Bail Set for Father Baker.
Cardinal Mahony Struggles to Avoid Connection with Sexual Abuse Coverups
Pedophile Priest Father Michael Baker Charged with Assaulting a Minor
Monsignor Lenihan Ordered to Respond to Questions Relating to Father Baker
Statute of Limitations Help Father Baker Avoids Molestation Charges
John Manly to Represent Cynthia C. in another Sex Abuse Case against Father Baker
5 More Sexual Abuse Charges Added to Father Baker’s Trial; Total Charges Now 34
Twenty-Nine Charges of Molestation Filed Against Baker
Father Michael Baker and Father Carlos Rodriguez Charged With Numerous Counts of Child Molestation
Cardinal Roger Mahony Admits to Mishandling Sexually Abusive Priest