Prosecutors Drop Plans to Appeal Lori Drew Case

Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have filed a notice that they do not intend to pursue an appeal in the Lori Drew cyberbullying case, thus ending the controversial and lengthy case. “We have a notice with the 9th Circuit that we are withdrawing our notice of appeal in the case,” a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s office in Los Angeles wrote in an e-mail to Threat Level. A judge threw out the government’s case against Drew in July and acquitted her of three misdemeanor counts. Drew was convicted last…
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cybersafetydr (Cybersafety) : A new state law in Wisconsin requires all 426 school districts to set rules that protect students with a special emphasis on cyberbullying... Updated : 2010-07-31T05:26:09Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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Pinkkizzez (PinkKizzez) : Todayz world is just sad. Cyberbullying to stabbingz over football gamez. :( not good ppl! Letz get our act 2gether! (and listen to MJ)!.. Updated : 2010-07-31T05:25:08Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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17-year-old girl commits suicide: a victim of cyberbullying?
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Student Facebook Tirade Against Teacher Is Protected Speech
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15-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide After Cyber-Bullying
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Study: How Facebook is Destroying Relationships
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Trolling someone online? Bill would slap you with jail time
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