Rutger's Student Dharun Ravi Sentenced To 30-Day Jail Time

parallel_prankster writes "New York Times reports that a judge in New Jersey has sentenced Dharun Ravi to 30 days in jail Monday for using a webcam to spy on his Rutgers University roommate having sex with a man, in a case that galvanized concern about suicide among gay teenagers but also prompted debate about the use of laws against hate crimes. The case drew wide attention because his roommate, Tyler Clementi, jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge in September 2010, a few days after learning of the spying. A jury convicted Mr. Ravi in March of all 15 counts against him, which included invasion of privacy and bias intimidation. The relatively light sentence — he faced up to 10 years in prison — surprised many who were watching the hearing, as it came after the judge spent several minutes criticizing Mr. Ravi's behavior."

Comments

Re:I was surprised he was convicted on hate charge

[Anonymous Coward]

Probably the fact that he broadcasted the video to others and made homophobic comments about Mr. Clementi. I can definitely see how this is a hate crime.

Re:No wrongful death?

[cayenne8]

You can't tell me this guy didn't realize the mental anguish it would cause his room mate. '

I can say that!!!

This kid's reaction was not a rational reaction to the circumstance!! No one pulls a prank...and expects the recipient to off himself?!!?

Often pranks and acts like this are cruel....but hey, the world is cruel, and you have to learn to live and deal with it. Killing yourself over something like this...is not the reaction you expect from a normally, mentally developed human being....