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	The American Reporter carried a substantial story on the reversal 
of that conviction two weeks ago, Kristine.  If you'd like, we'll find it 
and forward it to you.

Best,

Joe Shea
Editor-in-Chief
The American Reporter
joeshea@netcom.com
http://www.newshare.com/Reporter/today.html


On Fri, 7 Jul 1995, Kristine Loosley wrote:

> I just read in the July 10 edition of (of all places) People magazine that 
> charges have been dropped against  the young man from the University of 
> Michigan who was accused of harassing a woman by posting about his fantasies 
> of her to a usenet group.
> 
> The ruling, according to the magazine, said that the piece he posted was 
> nothing more than a piece of literature, and that, as such, it could not be 
> considered a threat. (I'm paraphrasing something I read a couple of hours 
> ago in a doctor's office -- blame my sinusitis for my haziness on details).
> 
> This group discussed the young man's arrest and what it means ... but I've 
> seen nothing discussing the reversal.  As an Internet service provider, we 
> here at Concentric are wondering what the long-term ramifications of the 
> ruling (if any) might be.  Seems to me that the judge recognized that the 
> Internet is a publishing vehicle, and he may even have gone so far as to say 
> the First Amendment is alive and well on-line. (Didn't see the ruling -- 
> would love to see it if anyone has it.)
> 
> This seems to be another case of the scandal making front page news while 
> the dismissal is relegated to the back pages. And it's unfortunate.
> 
> Kristine
> 
> Kristine Loosley                                 email: kris@concentric.net
> Public Relations Manager                http://www.cris.com/~kris
> Concentric Research Corp.             voice: 517 895 0500
> 
> 

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