Neighbor Indicted In MySpace Suicide Case:
In case you haven’t heard by now Lori Drew has been federally indicted in the suicide death of Megan Meier. For those of you that have been living under the proverbial rock for the past year Drew created a fake MySpace of a teenage boy in order to humiliate the 16-year-old Meier. Drew had someone create the fake profile of a ‘Josh Evans’ in which the non-existent Evans took a liking to Megan. When Evans revealed himself to be a fake and told Megan that the world would be better off without her Megan Meier committed suicide. It was later revealed that the whole plot was masterminded by the 49-year-old Lori Drew whose daughter Megan Meier was allegedly feuding with.
Originally Missouri prosecutors had said that no charges could be filed against Drew. However federal prosecutors in California, where MySpace is headquartered, handed down an indictment against Drew on charges of fraud and conspiracy.
When Drew is arraigned in June she will be transported from Missouri to L.A.
Drew is looking at 20 years behind bars.
Thanks to Angie, Bay, and Gage for the tips.
Use of taped conversations barred in student’s trial:
The judge presiding over the proceedings of accused killer John Odgren has ruled that recorded conversations between Odgren and his parents are inadmissible.
If you’ll remember a then 16-year-old Odgren stabbed 15-year-old James Alenson to death in a random attack at Lincoln-Sudbury High School in Massachusetts.
Prosecutors wanted to use the tape to prove that Odgren is sane. Odgren’s attorney is using an insanity defense because Odgren has Aspergers.
Again I say being genetically socially inept does not make you insane and Odgren’s lawyer is doing a great disservice to Asperger’s patients by using an insanity defense.
Prosecutors will appeal and are confident that the tapes will be allowed in the trial.
Andrew Golden Deposition Temporarily Blocked:
The attorney for the Jonesboro shooter that hasn’t been rearrested, yet, Andrew Golden, is filing a petition to keep a deposition private. The deposition is for a wrongful death suit stemming from the Jonesboro shooting.
Apparently Golden is trying to keep a low profile. He seems to be learning from Mitchell Johnson’s mistakes.
Thanks to the economic stimulus program I’m the proud new owner of the Asus Eee PC. A 2GB Surf model w/o webcam because I’m a cheap bastard.
I’m very happy with it. I like the built-in Xandros Linux OS even in basic mode. The keyboard takes a little getting used to. My only real complaint is the touchpad. I wish they would have put one of those pointer stick nubbies on it instead but it’s nothing a USB mouse doesn’t cure.
The Asus Eee PC 700 series gets the not so coveted Trench Reynolds seal of approval. Bark bark.
Man Sentenced To Death For The Violent Killing Of Girlfriend:
Dane Abdool of Florida has been officially sentenced to death in the burning death of his girlfriend Amelia Sookdeo.
As you may know, Abdool wrapped his 17-year-old girlfriend in duct tape, threw her into a ditch, doused her in gasoline, and then set her on fire. Abdool became enraged after Amelia said she was pregnant. An autopsy later revealed she was not pregnant.
During the trial, Abdool claimed that he was just trying to scare her and the fire was an accident like that somehow makes it all better.
“May almighty God have mercy on your soul,” said Circuit Judge Lisa Munyon.
God may have mercy but hopefully, the state of Florida won’t.
I have it on good authority that Joe Nee has been released from jail. For those of you who don’t know Joe Nee was, in my opinion, the actual ringleader of a plot against Marshfield High School in Mass. He’s also the son of the head of the Boston policeman’s union.
So he served 50 days of a nine-month sentence. Alleged co-conspirator Tobin Kerns, who in my opinion was innocent, served every day of his sentence.
Who says there wasn’t any preferential treatment of Nee?
Prosecutor: Ark. school shooter not mistreated in jail:
An investigation by the local sheriff’s department turned up no evidence of prison abuse claimed by Jonesboro gunman Mitchell Johnson. Johnson had claimed he was being abused by guards an inmates.
Chief Deputy Prosecutor Shane Wilkinson told The Associated Press the investigation by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office found “there was absolutely nothing to his claims, period.”
Johnson is in jail awaiting a trial on felony theft charges.