So, I'm undecided how I feel about the recent case of Michelle Carter and her ex-boyfriend who killed himself, so would love to hear others' thoughts.
Now, don't get me wrong... the girl is an absolute, heinous bitch!
Morally, she is 200% repugnant.
I cannot fathom how a person could ever be so cruel to another human being.
However, is she truly LEGALLY responsible for her ex's actions?
This is where my conundrum lies.
If you're not familiar with the story - go ahead and Google it - but, the gist is - the boy, Conrad Roy (18), had been suicidal for years. Two years prior to his death, Michelle had actually been actively trying to get him to get help for his suicidal thoughts. But something changed (her defensive insists it was a change in her meds) and she began to instead encourage Conrad to just go ahead and kill himself. Even making fun of him when he backed out. Eventually, he did, and supposedly Michelle (then 17) was on the phone with him when he died. Her defense also said that she thought she was helping him.
Like I said, morally, she is pure, unadulterated evil! Who does this?!?!?
But, legally?
I mean, if I tell all of you -- Give me $1,000!! -- and you guys actually send me the money - am I now guilty of robbery?
Like I said, I'm not sure how I feel about the legal aspect of it. She wasn't physically there. She didn't physically provide the means for him to kill himself. I just don't know.
Of course, the courts have convicted her, and she may spend 20 years in prison, setting a new precedent.
Hmmm...
Looking forward to hearing what everyone else thinks!
Now, don't get me wrong... the girl is an absolute, heinous bitch!
Morally, she is 200% repugnant.
I cannot fathom how a person could ever be so cruel to another human being.
However, is she truly LEGALLY responsible for her ex's actions?
This is where my conundrum lies.
If you're not familiar with the story - go ahead and Google it - but, the gist is - the boy, Conrad Roy (18), had been suicidal for years. Two years prior to his death, Michelle had actually been actively trying to get him to get help for his suicidal thoughts. But something changed (her defensive insists it was a change in her meds) and she began to instead encourage Conrad to just go ahead and kill himself. Even making fun of him when he backed out. Eventually, he did, and supposedly Michelle (then 17) was on the phone with him when he died. Her defense also said that she thought she was helping him.
Like I said, morally, she is pure, unadulterated evil! Who does this?!?!?
But, legally?
I mean, if I tell all of you -- Give me $1,000!! -- and you guys actually send me the money - am I now guilty of robbery?
Like I said, I'm not sure how I feel about the legal aspect of it. She wasn't physically there. She didn't physically provide the means for him to kill himself. I just don't know.
Of course, the courts have convicted her, and she may spend 20 years in prison, setting a new precedent.
Hmmm...
Looking forward to hearing what everyone else thinks!
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