ReputationDefender Blog (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
It would appear that the sad story of Megan Meier has finally come to an end. In July, we reported that a Federal judge had decided to reverse a jury’s decision and dismiss three charges of misdemeanor computer fraud against Lori Drew. Last Friday, Federal prosecutors decided not to appeal this decision, effectively ending the [...]
Appscout.com (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
The prosecution will not appeal the case of Lori Drew, a mother accused of concocting a MySpace hoax that resulted in the suicide of a 13-year-old girl.
Techdirt (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
While there was some concern that prosecutors would push forward with an appeal of a judge's decision to toss out the ridiculous ruling against Lori Drew, federal prosecutors have now said that they're dropping the case and will not pursue it further. Drew may still face a civil lawsuit, but it's a good thing that the government is out of this. No matter what you think of Drew's behavior in dealing...
Jezebel (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Federal prosecutors have announced the end of the Lori Drew cyberbullying case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Krause has withdrawn the notice of appeal filed back in July, when Drew was acquitted of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
How Appealing (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
"Prosecutors Drop Plans to Appeal Lori Drew Case": Kim Zetter has this post at Wired.com's "Threat Level" blog....
Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Blog (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
more images more images No appeal of dismissed conviction in MySpace case LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors say they will not appeal the dismissal of a woman's convictions in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide. Friday's announcement effectively ends the case against Lori Drew. Federal Judge George Wu threw out Drew's conviction on three misdemeanor counts ... Read more...
Wired Space (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Prosecutors have dropped any plans to appeal the Lori Drew cyberbullying case, thus ending the controversial and lengthy criminal case.
The Volokh Conspiracy (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
I am pleased to announce that the Justice Department will be moving to dismiss its appeal in the Lori Drew case. The motion apparently will be filed today or tomorrow, and it will bring the Drew case to a close. Copyright © 2009 This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. The [...]
Blogger News Network (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Missouri has responded effectively to cyber bullying via web sites and text messaging; has your state? After the Lori Drew case in Missouri, in which a MySpace account was used to bully 13-year old Megan Meier, who committed suicide, Missouri legislators passed laws criminalizing cyber-bullying, harassment and abuse, and schools created zero-tolerance policies. School authorities and [...]
Techdirt (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
As tends to happen, it appears that Missouri has decided to overcompensate for the mess with the whole Lori Drew/Megan Meier tragedy. After realizing that Lori Drew hadn't committed any actual crime, Missouri passed a new law making it a potential felony for being a jerk online. And, of course, with that new law in place, Missouri prosecutors have wasted little time in filing charges against all sorts...
Click World News (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
SpaceGhost sends in a story from San Antonio, TX: "Police have arrested a 16-year-old girl on charges of harassment under a new Texas law that took effect September 1, 2009. H.B. 2003 says a person commits a third degree felony if the person posts one or more messages on a social networking site with the intent to harm, defraud, intimidate or threaten another person. Police say the harassment...
Technology Toolkit (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
Megan Meier was an emotionally vulnerable 13-year-old schoolgirl when Lori Drew, the mother of one of Megan�s former friends, decided to humiliate her Ultimately, Lori was found guilty of misdemeanor charges for her role in the online hoax that led to Megan�s suicide
Click World News (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
In the wake of the whole Megan Meier/Lori Drew thing, politicians started shoving each other aside to introduce "anti-cyber bullying legislation" that would outlaw being a jerk . The whole thing was pretty ridiculous. People are going to be jerks. You can't outlaw it. Beyond just the First Amendment issue, the simple fact is some people will act like jerks some of the time. It happens. It...
Reason Magazine - Hit & Run (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
At a House hearing yesterday, Berin Szoka and Adam Thierer of the Progress and Freedom Foundation laid out the problems with the absurdly broad Megan Meier Cyber Bullying Prevention Act . Under the bill, introduced by Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), anyone convicted of "using electronic means to support severe, repeated and hostile behavior...with the intent to coerce, intimidate, harass or cause...
Dictionopolis in Digitopolis (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
You remember Lori Drew. She's the grown-up woman who in frontier times would probably have been run out of town, and definitely will burn in hell, for bullying a little girl into commiting suicide. Her conviction was overturned a couple of months ago, but now: Federal prosecutors have filed a notice of appeal in the Lori Drew cyberbullying case , which means they may appeal a judge's ruling in July...
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majababadina | 07/06/2009
US District Judge George Wu acquitted a Missouri mother Lori Drew for her role in a MySpace hoax on Thursday. This MySpace hoax became the cause of a 13-year-old girl’s suicide in Lori’s neighbor.
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