student kills self after webcam spying UPDATE: Conviction Overturned

[jjenny]

"Dharun Ravi, a former Rutgers University student accused of spying on and intimidating his gay roommate, was found guilty Friday on charges of invasion of privacy, but jurors found him not guilty on several charges of bias intimidation."

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/16/justice/new-jersey-rutgers-trial/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

 

[CarolinaMoon]

"Dharun Ravi, a former Rutgers University student accused of spying on and intimidating his gay roommate, was found guilty Friday on charges of invasion of privacy, but jurors found him not guilty on several charges of bias intimidation."

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/16/justice/new-jersey-rutgers-trial/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Well, CNN got it wrong from the get-go!

Dharun Ravi, a former Rutgers University student accused of spying on and intimidating his gay roommate, was found guilty Friday on charges of invasion of privacy, but jurors found him not guilty on several charges of bias intimidation.

 

[PMLsmom]

I wonder if a Mod. can put "Found Guilty" in front of the thread name...

 

[jjenny]

Wonder what that means in sentencing?

I guess he ain't going to get as good a deal as a plea deal that was offered to him. Should have taken it when he had the chance.

 

[jjenny]

Well, CNN got it wrong from the get-go!

abc news seems to have gotten it right.

"Ravi was convicted of invasion of privacy, bias intimidation, witness tampering, and hindering arrest, stemming from his role in activating a webcam to peek at Clementi's date with a man on Sept. 19, 2010. Ravi was also accused of encouraging others to spy during a second date, on Sept. 21, 2010, and intimidating Clementi for being gay."

http://abcnews.go.com/US/rutgers-tr...tyler-clementi/story?id=15922681#.T2QCLtkyCSo

 

[CarolinaMoon]

I guess he ain't going to get as good a deal as a plea deal that was offered to him. Should have taken it when he had the chance.

According to Beth Karas on HLN, the sentence could be prison time or it could be mitigated down to non-custodial time.

Under any circumstance, ICE will become involved, IMHO.

 

[Dr.Fessel]

Why didn't the state ask for bail to be raised or ask for him to be jailed?

 

[Shelby1]

According to Beth Karas on HLN, the sentence could be prison time or it could be mitigated down to non-custodial time.

Under any circumstance, ICE will become involved, IMHO.

He's not a U.S. citizen? I missed that.

 

[~n/t~]

Is bias intimidation a much more serious crime than invasion of privacy? Or are they both equal in the eyes of the law?


"CNN Breaking News" <[email protected]>
03/16/2012 12:12 PM

Dharun Ravi, a former Rutgers University student accused of spying on and intimidating his gay roommate, was found guilty Friday on charges of invasion of privacy, but jurors found him not guilty on several charges of bias intimidation.
His roommate, Tyler Clementi, an 18-year-old freshman, killed himself in September 2010 by jumping off the George Washington Bridge, which spans the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, after learning that Ravi had secretly spied on his sexual encounter with another man.

 

[~n/t~]

He's not a U.S. citizen? I missed that.

No he is from India. :coffeews:

 

[Shelby1]

No he is from India. :coffeews:

Thanks. :coffeews:


:seeya:

 

[Shelby1]

Vinnie Politan &#8207; @VinniePolitan

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Ravi verdict: the NGs you heard were just some of the theories under some counts, but he was found G of at least 1 theory in each count...

 

[TigerBalm]

THE VERDICT BREAKDOWN

COUNT 1
4th Degree Invasion of Privacy, related to Tyler Clementi: GUILTY
4th Degree Invasion of Privacy, related to Clementi's guest, M.B.: GUILTY
(Observed Clementi/M.B. in sexual contact without their consent on Sept. 19)

If Guilty, jury proceeds to count 2; if Not Guilty, jury skips count 2 and proceeds to count 3

COUNT 2
3rd Degree Bias Intimidation
(For 4th Degree Invasion of Privacy charge on Sept. 19)

• Invasion of Privacy with the purpose to intimidate Tyler Clementi because of sexual orientation: ACQUITTED

• Invasion of Privacy with the purpose to intimidate M.B. because of sexual orientation: ACQUITTED

• Invasion of Privacy, knowing that the conduct constituting invasion of privacy would cause Tyler Clementi to be intimidated because of sexual orientation: ACQUITTED

• Invasion of Privacy, knowing that the conduct constituting invasion of privacy would cause M.B. to be intimidated because of sexual orientation: ACQUITTED

• Invasion of Privacy, under circumstances that caused Tyler Clementi to be intimidated, and considering the manner in which the offense was committed, Clementi reasonably believed that he was selected to be the target of the offense because of sexual orientation: GUILTY

COUNT 3
3rd Degree Invasion of Privacy, related to Tyler Clementi: GUILTY
3rd Degree Invasion of Privacy, related to M.B.: GUILTY
(Activated webcam so other people could view Clementi/M.B. in sexual contact on Sept 19.)

If Guilty, jury proceeds to count 4; if Not Guilty, jury skips count 4 and proceeds to count 5

COUNT 4
2nd Degree Bias Intimidation
(For 3rd Degree Invasion of Privacy charge on Sept. 19)

• Invasion of Privacy, with the purpose to intimidate Tyler Clementi because of sexual orientation: ACQUITTED

• Invasion of Privacy, with the purpose to intimidate M.B. because of sexual orientation: ACQUITTED

• Invasion of Privacy, knowing that the conduct constituting invasion of privacy would cause Tyler Clementi to be intimidated because of sexual orientation: GUILTY

• Invasion of Privacy, knowing that the conduct constituting invasion of privacy would cause M.B. to be intimidated, because of sexual orientation: ACQUITTED

• Invasion of Privacy, under circumstances that caused Tyler Clementi to be intimidated, and considering the manner in which the offense was committed, Clementi reasonably believed that he was selected to be the target of the offense because of sexual orientation: GUILTY

COUNT 5
4th Degree Attempted Invasion of Privacy, related to Tyler Clementi: GUILTY
4th Degree Attempted Invasion of Privacy, related to M.B.: GUILTY
(Tried to observe Clementi/M.B. in sexual contact without their consent on Sept. 21)

If Guilty, jury proceeds to count 6; if Not Guilty, jury skips count 6 and proceeds to count 7

COUNT 6
3rd Degree Bias Intimidation
(For 4th Degree Invasion of Privacy charge on Sept. 21)

• Invasion of Privacy, with the purpose to intimidate Tyler Clementi because of sexual orientation: GUILTY

• Invasion of Privacy, with the purpose to intimidate M.B. because of sexual orientation: ACQUITTED

• Invasion of Privacy, knowing that the conduct constituting invasion of privacy would cause Tyler Clementi to be intimated because of sexual orientation: GUILTY

• Invasion of Privacy, knowing that the conduct constituting invasion of privacy would cause M.B. to be intimidated because of sexual orientation: ACQUITTED

• Invasion of Privacy, under circumstances that caused Tyler Clementi to be intimidated, and considering the manner in which the offense was committed, Clementi reasonably believed that he was selected to be the target of the offense because of sexual orientation: GUILTY

COUNT 7
3rd Degree Attempted Invasion of Privacy, related to Tyler Clementi: GUILTY
3rd Degree Attempted Invasion of Privacy, related to M.B.: GUILTY
(Tried to show Clementi/M.B. in sexual contact to other people on Sept. 21)

If Guilty, jury proceeds to count 8; if Not Guilty, jury skips count 8 and proceeds to count 9

COUNT 8
2nd Degree Bias Intimidation
(For 3rd Degree Attempted Invasion of Privacy charge on Sept. 21)

• Invasion of Privacy, with the purpose to intimidate Tyler Clementi because of sexual orientation: GUILTY

• Invasion of Privacy, with the purpose to intimidate M.B. because of sexual orientation: ACQUITTED

• Invasion of Privacy, knowing that the conduct constituting invasion of privacy would cause Tyler Clementi to be intimidated because of sexual orientation: GUILTY

• Invasion of Privacy, knowing that the conduct constituting invasion of privacy would cause M.B. to be intimidated because of sexual orientation: ACQUITTED

• Invasion of Privacy, under circumstances that caused Tyler Clementi to be intimidated, and considering the manner in which the offense was committed, Clementi reasonably believed that he was selected to be the target of the offense because of sexual orientation: GUILTY

COUNT 9
4th Degree Tampering with Physical Evidence: GUILTY
(Deleted tweets relevant to police investigation)

COUNT 10
4th Degree Tampering with Physical Evidence: GUILTY
(Wrote and posted a false tweet)

COUNT 11
3rd Degree Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution: GUILTY
(Destroyed evidence relevant to investigation)

COUNT 12
3rd Degree Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution: GUILTY
(Prevented a witness from providing testimony)

COUNT 13
3rd Degree Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution: GUILTY
(Lied to police)

COUNT 14
3rd Degree Witness Tampering: GUILTY
(Tried to influence what Molly Wei told police)

COUNT 15
4th Degree Tampering with Physical Evidence: GUILTY
(Deleted text messages sent to and received from witnesses

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/ravi_webcam_trial_verdict.html

 

[jjenny]

So Ravi gambled by not taking a plea deal and lost big time. Serves him right! What in the world made him think he was going to get away with it all?

 

[~n/t~]

The convictions carry a possible sentence of five to 10 years in prison. Because Ravi is a citizen of India, and is in the US on a green card, he could be deported following his sentencing. The US deports most criminals convicted of felonies, with the exception of thefts of amounts under $10,000.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/rutgers-tr...tyler-clementi/story?id=15922681#.T2NwTsWPWGM

 

[~n/t~]

Clementi's mother, who sat with her husband and sons in the front row for the duration of the three-week trial, broke down in tears as the first "guilty" verdicts were read. Clementi's father took notes throughout the reading of the verdicts.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/rutgers-tr...tyler-clementi/story?id=15922681#.T2NwTsWPWGM

Dad is taking notes? :waitasec:

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Vinnie Politan &#8207; @VinniePolitan

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Ravi verdict: the NGs you heard were just some of the theories under some counts, but he was found G of at least 1 theory in each count...

Right. HLN got it right. He was found Guilty on all 15 charges. Some of the theories the jury didnt agree with but selected the one they did agree with.

 

[Steely Dan]

I missed it. Wanted to see the look on his face when the verdict was read and it was GUILTY!

For a brief second while waiting for the jury the camera showed him laughing. During the reading he was emotionless.

Wonder what that means in sentencing?

He could get up to ten years in prison.

Well, CNN got it wrong from the get-go!

Which is funny, because HLN got it right very quickly after the jury reading.

Why didn't the state ask for bail to be raised or ask for him to be jailed?

I'm very curious about that too.

 

[Steely Dan]

HLN is going into detail on this now.

 

[~n/t~]

Ravi showed no emotion when the verdicts were read out in court but only looked down. He faces up to ten years in prison

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...uilty-invasion-privacy-bias-intimidation.html


More photos at the link