Withers: Lawyers in Clementi case seek mistrial | News Blog from 365gay.com

I have this sinking feeling that sooner or later Ravi is going to get off from the charges of contributing to Clementi's death, transmitting the sexual escapades online of Clementi and another man, and everything else, just because of the "gay" issue...again!

Defense Lawyers are asking now for a mistrial in this case for some lame reasons that aren't very clear in the article here.

Police detective testifies in Brandon Mcinerney's murder trial.

As you know I've been following the Brandon McInerny trial closely as I believe theat the outcome will have a profound effect on the issues of school bullying and teen suicide.

Lawrence King

Brandon is accused of shooting a schoolmate, Lawrence King in 2008 because he thought King was gay. The defense is claiming that Brandon recent testimony by Simi Valley Detective Dan Swanson (According to the Associated Press)  claimed the 17 year-old was influenced by street gang culture and white supremacy beliefs.

The latest twist comes as Brandon McInerney's brother recently declared ownership of WWII literature, which was found in the bedroom shared by the teen and his sibling.

The trial, which is now in its fifth week, continues.

King Trial continues despite mistrial attempts | News Blog from 365gay.com

I've been following the Lawrence King murder trial in my blog. I think that there are several precedents that might be important for the future prosecution of gay related hate crimes and also possible changes in the laws concerning bullying if his alleged killer is convicted. First, he's being tried as an adult instead of a juvenile, which could lead to a life sentence if convicted. If this happens, and since it is being so widely broadcasted in the news, a conviction will have a definite effect on how schools view anti-gay violence and bullying. I'll keep up on this as the trial progresses, but so far the defense has tried several times to have a mistrial declared. So far the judge has denied the requests.

Dr. Phil Testimony

@FosterBoys -- 2 questions Doc:
1. You said that "it is impossible to un-ring the cyber bell". What about that company you featured on your show that, for a price, will monitor and eliminate all negative comments about a person on the web?
2. You said that "the bullies don't understand the gravity of what they're doing". Really? Are you positing that they don't know how hurtful they're being or that they don't understand the legal consequences of their actions? Please clarify.

My Response:Your questions are really 1. That photo, text, lie or rumor that is posted online and spread around grows and grows like the sounds of the bell spread out farther & farther. But once done they can never be taken back & affect that person for the rest of their life. It may be funny for someone at the time, but not for the person being persecuted. It may change their self image, cause depression and end in suicide. It follows them forever like the sounds of the bell.

Bullies very rarely care about the gravity or consequences of what they're doing or they wouldn't do it. Empathy, the ability to walk in another's shoes, doesn't develop in teenagers until later years, so being a bully, either alone or in a group to someone, places them above others and inflates ego's; but in the process destroys others' lives at the risk of civil or criminal liability. Some bullies never grow up and foster that same attitude on their children-now who's liable?