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"Joe Baptista felon". Hopefully in not so long, it will be <br>"Joe Baptista in prison 20 year
sentence" will return big result from google.<br><br>From <a target="_blank" href="http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/defamation/liability.html"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_0">http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/defamation/liability.html</span></a><br>...<br>"The issue of ISP liability has also arisen in Canada. For example,
where the original authors may be <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_1">judgment proof</span>, the plaintiff could
seek a remedy from an intermediary. For example, in <i>Fantino v. Baptista</i>,
an Ontario policeman obtained a modest <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_2">default judgment</span> for CDN$40,000
for damages in respect to some defamatory electronic messages. The
defendant, who claimed he had no assets and could afford to ignore the
judgment, reportedly told a newspaper reporter he was an "Internet god"
who was engaged in a war against the government. This type of defendant
may lead plaintiffs to sue "deep pocket" defendants such as large
ISPÕs. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/defamation/liability.html#Footnotes"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_3">(64)"</span></a><br><br>And more info on that from: <a target="_blank" href="http://lists.samurai.com/pipermail/bryans-list/1995-October/000666.html"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_4">http://lists.samurai.com/pipermail/bryans-list/1995-October/000666.html</span></a><br><br><pre><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_5">The London Free Press<br>Section</span> B - Page 1<br>Monday. September 18, 1995<br><br>Section Title: LIBEL<br>Title: Fantino's lawyer attacks coutersuit<br>Sub-Title: Joe Baptista calls himself `Dr.' and `Internet god' in <br>the $1.5 million claim against the police chief.<br><br>By Eva Janssen<br>Free Press Reporter<br>-------------------<br>The lawyers for <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_6">London police Chief Julian Fantino</span>, who is suing a
<br>Toronto man for allegedly libelling him through computer messages, is <br>expected to apply to have the man's statement of defence and counterclaim <br>thrown out of court.<br><br>Rene Gasparotto, who represents Fantino, said the legal documents filed <br>by Joe Baptista, a self-described harasser of police and critic of <br>government,<br> contained offensive material and should be declared invalid <br>in a <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_7">Toronto</span> court, where the case will be heard.<br><br>"It's an <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_8">abuse of process</span>," he said in an interview.<br><br>Fantino is suing Baptista for $1.5 million in compensation for damages to <br>his reputation resulting from what he calls "maliciously false and <br>defamatory" remarks about him spread via computer between February and <br>mid-July.<br><br>COUNTERCLIAM: Last
week, Baptista responded by submitting a statement of <br>defense and counterclaim for $1.5 million in compensation for libel and <br>"<span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_9">malicious falsehood</span>."<br><br>He also called for an interim and final injunction restraining Fantino <br>from communicating with anyone about him. Baptista claimed Fantino has <br>made "wild, insane and malicious accusations" against him and proposed <br>the civil action be tried before a jury in <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_10">London</span>.<br><br>Gasparotto said he has never seen a similar statement of defence, in <br>which<br> Baptista claims he is an "Internet god" and "at war with the <br>Canadian government" since April, 1993.<br><br>Baptista, who refers to himself in the statement of defence as "Dr.," <br>says a document in Fantino's statement originated from the
<br>"ExtraTerrestrial Archives (ETA)."<br><br>He also claims the courts have no jurisdiction in the action but pleads <br>he has "no malevolence or spite" toward Fantino.<br><br>Gasparotto said he doubts Baptista is mentally unfit, despite his wild <br>statements.<br><br>A LITTLE WEIRD: "He may be a little weird, but he's not crazy," he said. <br>"I think he's just putting on a show."<br><br>The libel action, possibly one of the first in Ontario involving computer <br>messages, could be resolved within a month if Baptista's documents are <br>dismissed.<br><br>However, Gasparotto said the judge will likely give Baptista another <br>opportunity to file a proper statement of defence and counterclaim rather <br>than<br> pass judgement immediately.<br><br>If that happens, Gasparotto said he will file for an interim injunction <br>to prevent Baptista from referring to Fantino in electronic communications.<br><br>Baptista could not be reached for comment,
although he said earlier he <br>refuses to be bullied.<br><br>Baptista is no stranger to London police. He and a friend, Robert Riley, <br>are accused by several <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_11">police departments</span> of making "frivolous and <br>vexatious" requests for information under Ontario's freedom of <br>information and protection of <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1218054990_12">privacy law</span>, including requests for <br>officers' food and beverage receipts.<br><br>Riley and Baptista were subjects of a provincial inquiry into the <br>freedom-of-information law last month. A ruling is expected in October.</pre><br><br></div><span id="lw_beacon_1218055754609"></span><div style="top: -400px; left: -400px; position: absolute;" class="module overlay yui-module yui-overlay" id="lwPreview"><div class="hd"></div><div class="bd"></div><div class="ft"></div></div></div></body></html>