Statute of Limitations Help Father Baker Avoids Molestation Charges

Posted on July 16, 2003     |     California,clergy sexual abuse,Firm News,Sexual Abuse

Charges for the alleged molestation of a young boy in the 1980’s against Father Michael Baker have been dropped after a decision by the Supreme Court to strictly enforce the statute of limitations in old molestation cases leaving the victims with no remedy.

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jul-16-me-priests16-story.html

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