us: Mom: Verdict shows cyberbullies will be punished

The mother of a girl who committed suicide at age 13 after being subjected to an Internet hoax says a woman’s conviction in the case shows that people who bully others online will face consequences.

[AP] The mother of a girl who committed suicide at age 13 after being subjected to an Internet hoax says a woman’s conviction in the case shows that people who bully others online will face consequences.Lori Drew, 49, of O’Fallon, Mo., was convicted Wednesday in federal court in Los Angeles on misdemeanor charges of accessing computers without authorization in a landmark cyberbullying trial, though her lawyer said he still hopes a judge will dismiss the charges against her.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/28/AR2008112802200.html
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/29/victims-mother-takes-solace-in-conviction/

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