Defendant who texted teen to commit suicide sentenced to 15 months in jail

Enlarge / Michelle Carter listens in during her sentencing hearing Thursday with one of her attorneys by her side. (credit: Clickondetroit.com) A Massachusetts woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter because of text messages that cajoled her 18-year-old friend to commit suicide was sentenced Thursday to serve 15 months in jail. Michelle Carter, now 20, faced a […]

Guilty verdict in trial of woman who texted boy to commit suicide

Enlarge / Michelle Carter. (credit: Boston Globe/Getty Images) A Massachusetts woman who is charged with involuntary manslaughter because of text messages prosecutors say cajoled a teen boy into committing suicide was found guilty Friday. Judge Lawrence Moniz, who was presiding over the non-jury trial, began deliberating Tuesday after a weeklong trial in a Bristol County courtroom. […]

Man Sues Date for $17 Because She Texted During ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’

In the wise words of Shepherd Book in Firefly, “There’s a special level of hell they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.” And what about people who text at the theater? Well, they’ll just get sued by their date for $ 17. A lawsuit filed by a 37-year-old Brandon Vezmar in […]