Comments on: May 16 roundup

By: “Jury convicts mom of lesser charges in online hoax”

“Jury convicts mom of lesser charges in online hoax” — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:10:42 +0000

[...] the prosecution of Lori Drew as based on overbroad criminalization; we covered the controversy here, here, and here. (Greg Risling, AP/Buffalo News, Nov. [...]

By: Judge reluctant to dismiss MySpace suicide case

Judge reluctant to dismiss MySpace suicide case — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:08:32 +0000

[...] “The use of the anti-hacking law to charge [Lori] Drew [in a notorious case of identity-hoax cruelty whose target committed suicide] was criticized by experts who said it set a dangerous precedent that could potentially make a felon out of anyone who violated the terms of service of any website — a prospect that is particularly troubling, they said, because terms-of-service agreements sometimes contain onerous provisions, are often arbitrarily and unilaterally changed by companies, and are rarely read by users.” (Kim Zetter, Wired News, Sept. 5). Earlier: May 16. [...]

By: Wierdoes Turn Out For Jury Selection In R. Kelly Trial | Popehat

Wierdoes Turn Out For Jury Selection In R. Kelly Trial | Popehat — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:56:18 +0000

[...] Overlawyered, a blogger on the attempt to find 12 peers of R. Kelly to judge him: Please call my mom. When one [...]

By: urijah

urijah — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:11:46 +0000

The father is being released
http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=70c23e06-3f25-4daa-a343-eb3814bb0668

By: cowpill

cowpill — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:00:10 +0000

Regarding the dad-in-jail thing…

I agree, now kiss all over can now just not do their work or what ever and a judge will send the parents to jail. That is due process in action.

By: Deoxy

Deoxy — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:40:46 +0000

Regarding the dad-in-jail thing…

Way to give the child complete and utter authority over the parent, there, judge. “Hey dad, give me money, or I’ll flub my tests.” Idiot.

Doesn’t seem to be the case here (actually, it seems worse than that), but this still shouldn’t be done for that simple reason.