Comments on: Judge May Throw Out MySpace Mom Conviction

Woman Who Harassed 13-Year-Old, Driving Her to Suicide, Not Guilty of Computer Crimes, Judge Says

[IrishWench01]

Frankly, I hope the woman steps off a curb and is hit by a truck.
Blame the parents if you want for being ignorant, oblivious, negligent or foolish. The fact is, this woman was dispicably cruel and intentionally so. She tricked her, stalked her and then tormented her. Yet, people want to hold her responsible because her self esteem was low or she was insecure and lonely. Riducule the victim and the family for some low life broad. Ya, that's justice.

[erasmus111]

by erasmus111 July 2, 2009 6:03 PM PDT

"there" should be "their".

[erasmus111]

by Newster1 July 2, 2009 5:27 PM PDT

What you emotional right wingers fail to remember is...


And I would appreciate it if you would refrain from "labeling" me. I am not a Liberal or a Conservative. You Americans may like to LABEL people, but where I come from, we don't live under labels.

[Rebel_Rebel]

And I would appreciate it if you would refrain from "labeling" me. I am not a Liberal or a Conservative. You Americans may like to LABEL people, but where I come from, we don't live under labels-------------

You just did the same thing by making this statement.

[erasmus111]

by tiredofthebs July 2, 2009 5:53 PM PDT

Public disdain does NOT warrant a prison sentence for this woman.


I'm not saying that she should necessarily have to go to prison, but she most definitely should have some sort of punishment.

And I am a firm believer in punishment for parents who don't look after their kids properly, too. Too many kids are getting hurt and dying because of there parents stupidity. It needs to STOP.

[tiredofthebs]

I agree that the MOM AND DAD are responsible. Parents should not be allowing their kids to have free access to the computer. BUT, I do not agree that this other woman shouldn't be punished. We aren't talking about another kid her age pulling a little prank, here. We are talking about an ADULT who deliberately set out to hurt this child. She needs to be punished for it. Is this something you teach your child to do? If she gets away with it, then tht means that everyone else will figure it's okay to do stuff like that.

by erasmus111 July 2, 2009 5:46 PM PDT

This is what I was referring to ....... Is it okay to do something like this? No. Too, it's NOT AGAINST THE LAW! Public disdain does NOT warrant a prison sentence for this woman. And what if it HAD BEEN ANOTHER CHILD? This type of cruelty is common place among teens. The answer is not punishing this woman. The answer is making children (emotionally) stronger.

[erasmus111]

by Newster1 July 2, 2009 5:27 PM PDT
Far as I'm concerned MOM is completely responsible as she had the "key" to the computer, it's access and software and FAILED to ensure her kid wasnt communicating with a pedo or someone else looking to do harm.


I agree that the MOM AND DAD are responsible. Parents should not be allowing their kids to have free access to the computer. BUT, I do not agree that this other woman shouldn't be punished. We aren't talking about another kid her age pulling a little prank, here. We are talking about an ADULT who deliberately set out to hurt this child. She needs to be punished for it. Is this something you teach your child to do? If she gets away with it, then tht means that everyone else will figure it's okay to do stuff like that.

[tiredofthebs]

Justice prevails yet again! First the firefighters in Ricci, and now this. This really does renew my faith in the system. This woman was convicted in the court of PUBLIC OPINION. However tragic the teenager's death was, it is ridiculous to hold this woman responsible. Let this be a lesson to anyone who may be caught in a similar situation. There are times when you DO NOT WANT a jury deciding your fate. This was one such time. A trial by judge would have ended differently.

[Newster1]

Why should MOM get off free? if MOM had failed to lock up the drug cabinet or DAD failed to put a lock on his handgun and the kid died as a result, you can BET they would be charged with child endangerment, neglect etc., so pray tell how is giving a kid a loaded dangerous computer where they can run into porn, pedophiles and worse not the same as not locking the drugs or gun up???

[seezero1]

I wonder if that judge has ever had a 13-year-old daughter. If so, I wonder how she feels about her dad's decision.

[amateurradio]

Decisions like this lead to and excuse vigilantism. Who could now blame the mother of the dead child if she decided to enforce justice that the court has refused to? We are a society that has abandoned responsibility. We can no longer blame anyone for taking the law into their own hands.