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	LA Prosecutors Trying to Keep Ex-Priest Locked up By Linda Deutsch Associated Press August 26, 2011 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hTAzlwxZecbo8a1zFh6t55qaubOg?docId=3fd9895e4cc34b3f9560df52d86dd103 OS ANGELES (AP) — A notorious child-molesting former priest scheduled to leave prison is facing an effort by Los Angeles prosecutors to keep him in custody indefinitely. Sixty-three-year-old Michael Baker has served half of his 10-year sentence and was slated for release when prosecutors moved to have him committed to a mental hospital. Baker made a court appearance Friday but a hearing was postponed until Sept. 13 because the judge declared a conflict. Baker pleaded guilty to molesting two boys but evaded prosecution on many other allegations after a U.S. Supreme Court decision blocked cases that fell outside a statute of limitations. Prosecutors say he is likely to engage in sexually violent predatory behavior if released. His lawyers are seeking dismissal of the motion.
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