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Judge Tentatively Dismisses Case Against Lori Drew

Posted by timothy on from the gotta-state-a-proper-claim dept.

An anonymous reader writes "According to Wired, 'A federal judge on Thursday overturned guilty verdicts against Lori Drew, and issued a directed acquittal on the three misdemeanor charges.'" A similar story in the L.A. Times notes that "The decision by US District Judge George H. Wu will not become final until his written ruling is filed, probably next week." Update: 07/02 21:15 GMT by T : For those not following, Lori Drew's three convictions sprang from charges of online harassment of Megan Meier, a Missouri teenager whose suicide was linked to Drew's actions.

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  1. Well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Now she can buy the family an ipod

  2. Re:Whatever you do, don't by sakdoctor · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can take it. I've read some youtube comments and lost all faith in humanity already.

  3. Re:Summary is lacking. by Tumbleweed · · Score: 2, Funny

    As mentioned in the tags, this is a horrible summary. I don't get the feeling I know what Lori was charged with. Is it piracy? Is it shoplifting? Speeding? Drug charges?

    She was charged with not RTFA, which is now a felony. Somebody get a rope!

  4. Re:Summary is lacking. by commodoresloat · · Score: 4, Funny

    She's quite a Smooth Criminal then to be charged with this and be able to Beat It.

  5. Re:Summary is lacking. by Foobar+of+Borg · · Score: 2, Funny

    A 13-year-old girl named Michael Jackson.

    Since when was Michael Jackson an FBI agent?

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  6. Re:They should have found a more appropriate charg by eln · · Score: 3, Funny

    While she's undoubtedly not very intelligent, there's no evidence to suggest she's particularly promiscuous. Please edit and re-submit your rant accordingly.

  7. Re:They should have found a more appropriate charg by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Not that it would matter if she did this to my little girl. She would be hoping the law was there when I got a hold of her.

    Nice e-muscles. You work out regular?