Bill Would Penalize Those Who Press Others To Die By Suicide
A bill filed at the Massachusetts Statehouse would set new penalties for those who encourage others to die by suicide.
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Michelle Carter Released From Jail Early In Texting-Suicide Case
Michelle Carter, the young Plainville woman who sent her boyfriend text messages urging him to kill himself before he committed suicide, was released from jail Thursday.
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The family of Conrad Roy is speaking out about Michelle Carter's early release from jail.
U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Hear Appeal Of Michelle Carter Texting Suicide Case
The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of Michelle Carter, a Plainville woman who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter last year.
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Michelle Carter Denied Parole In Teen Texting Suicide Case
Carter was seeking release after serving 7 months of a 15-month sentence for her role in the death of her boyfriend Conrad Roy.
Board Weighs Michelle Carter's Parole Request In Texting Suicide Case
Michelle Carter appeared Thursday before the state Parole Board to seek release after serving seven months of a 15-month jail sentence.
Michelle Carter Has Been Moved Out Of Bristol County Prison
Michelle Carter, the Plainfield woman convicted of encouraging her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself, has been moved out of the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth.
'Conrad's Law' Would Make It A Crime To Encourage Suicide In Massachusetts
This bill would specifically punish people for intentionally encouraging someone to take their own life if they knew that person was experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Michelle Carter Files Appeal With U.S. Supreme Court In Texting Suicide Case
Michelle Carter's attorneys told the high court in a petition filed Monday that her conviction, based on her "words alone," violated her First Amendment right to free speech.
Michelle Carter Texting Suicide Case Explored In New Film
The director of a new documentary wants viewers to decide for themselves whether Michelle Carter's actions were criminal.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit In Texting Suicide Case Resolved
The wrongful death lawsuit brought against Michelle Carter has been resolved.
Judge Orders Michelle Carter To Start Serving Sentence In Texting Suicide Case
A judge ordered a young woman to begin serving her 15-month prison sentence for encouraging her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself.
Prosecutors Move To Have Michelle Carter Start Jail Sentence In Texting Suicide Case
The motion comes one day after the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld her involuntary manslaughter conviction.
Massachusetts High Court Upholds Michelle Carter's Conviction In Texting Suicide Case
A judge had previously found her guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
Michelle Carter's Lawyers Urge SJC To Toss Texting Suicide Conviction
Massachusetts' highest court will consider whether to throw out the involuntary manslaughter conviction of Michelle Carter.
Massachusetts High Court Will Hear Michelle Carter Suicide Texting Appeal
Massachusetts' highest court will soon hear Michelle Carter's case after she was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for sending text messages to her boyfriend urging him to kill himself.
Massachusetts High Court To Take Up Suicide Texting Appeal
Michelle Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for sending her suicidal boyfriend text messages urging him to kill himself. A court has agreed to hear her appeal.
Michelle Carter's Lawyers Appeal Her Conviction
Lawyers for the woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter for convincing her boyfriends to kill himself are appealing her conviction.
Amanda Knox: Michelle Carter Should Get Sympathy, Not Jail Time
Amanda Knox is weighing in on the controversial teen texting suicide case in Massachusetts.
Michelle Carter Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison For Encouraging Boyfriend's Suicide
Michelle Carter's prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter in the texting death of her boyfriend Conrad Roy has been stayed while the sentence is on appeal.
Michelle Carter's Actions Then Failure To Act Led To Conviction, Legal Expert Says
WBZ-TV legal analyst Harry Manion wasn't surprised by the verdict.
Michelle Carter Guilty In Texting Suicide Trial
A juvenile court judge has found a Plainville teenager guilty of manslaughter after she was charged with sending her boyfriend a barrage of text messages encouraging him to kill himself.
Judge To Announce Decision In Michelle Carter Trial Friday
The judge in the trial of a Plainville teen accused of encouraging her friend's suicide will announce his decision in the case on Friday.
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