Unfortunately, I am sure we dont know as much about Conrad as we do about Carter in some respects, but my perspective is that he expected her to rescue him in the end. Just like the time before when he confided in a female friend and she urgently sought help for him and ultimately saved him perhaps. Not so much with Carter-she gave him every reason to believe that he should make the very complicated attempt and then she refused to save him. Beyond that she manipulated his family while knowing that he was dying in a truck in a fixed location that she knew about. In the end and even now I believe this was all about her.
"Eyewitness News has learned the judge in 18-year-old Michelle Carters case denied her request to drop the involuntary manslaughter charge against her."
http://wpri.com/2015/09/22/judge-denies-michelle-carters-request-to-drop-manslaughter-charge/
Dare I say "Woo Hoo"? :happydance: :great:
Carter’s attorney says her text messages to Roy were free speech – noting that encouragingCarter’s attorney says her text messages to Roy were free speech – noting that encouraging someone to commit suicide is not illegal under Massachusetts law.
Believe, do you have a link to the full ruling? I've only found snippets in the media reports and I'd love to read it as well.There is precedent against the free speech argument although I guess it was a given that Cataldo would attempt it.
I realize that I have passion for this case-it is so outrageous. The idea that a thinking person could attempt to defend such morally indefensible actions using "free speech" and "encouraging suicide is not a crime" boggles my mind. That seven page ruling was very very encouraging. It laid out for me the strength of the prosecution's case within the confines of the law and showed the heart of the matter. Within the letter of the law, her actions and lack of action show why the felony charge is appropriate. imvho.
I think if you step back and take a look at everything before and after, she qualifies for an even more serious charge but the DA's office is being smart and they have focused in on the charge that may be virtually unbeatable when this goes to trial next month.
I wonder if she has the capacity for fear at this point. I wonder if she has been so bubble wrapped that she truly believes that she will skate on this.
There is precedent against the free speech argument although I guess it was a given that Cataldo would attempt it.
I realize that I have passion for this case-it is so outrageous. The idea that a thinking person could attempt to defend such morally indefensible actions using "free speech" and "encouraging suicide is not a crime" boggles my mind. That seven page ruling was very very encouraging. It laid out for me the strength of the prosecution's case within the confines of the law and showed the heart of the matter. Within the letter of the law, her actions and lack of action show why the felony charge is appropriate. imvho.
I think if you step back and take a look at everything before and after, she qualifies for an even more serious charge but the DA's office is being smart and they have focused in on the charge that may be virtually unbeatable when this goes to trial next month.
I wonder if she has the capacity for fear at this point. I wonder if she has been so bubble wrapped that she truly believes that she will skate on this.
Agreed. I think where the argument of free speech stops is the fact that she was on the phone with him while he was dying - it was not just texting words.
"According to court documents, the pair had sat on the phone for more than an hour as Roy sat in his truck while carbon monoxide filled the vehicle."
Unfortunately, I am sure we dont know as much about Conrad as we do about Carter in some respects, but my perspective is that he expected her to rescue him in the end. Just like the time before when he confided in a female friend and she urgently sought help for him and ultimately saved him perhaps. Not so much with Carter-she gave him every reason to believe that he should make the very complicated attempt and then she refused to save him. Beyond that she manipulated his family while knowing that he was dying in a truck in a fixed location that she knew about. In the end and even now I believe this was all about her.
Believe, do you have a link to the full ruling? I've only found snippets in the media reports and I'd love to read it as well.