Thanks for that Catherine. I've been on the phone for most of the morning with various lawyers and police departments.
I'm not sure this individual is without fault or liability in this. Although the "evidence" may be somewhat weak (emails, posts on newsgroups etc), what this person has been engaged in over the past 16 months qualifies as stalking. My understanding of CA law is as follows:
Stalking refers to harassing or threatening behavior that is engaged in repeatedly. Such harassment can be either physical stalking or cyberstalking.
# Physical stalking is following someone, appearing at a person’s home or place of business, making harassing phone calls, leaving written messages or objects, or vandalizing one’s property.
# Cyberstalking involves using the Internet or other electronic means to harass.
Either type of action may or may not be accompanied by a credible threat of serious harm. But both types can cause psychological damage, and each can potentially lead to an assault or even murder.
Any thoughts on this?

