I watched the 20/20 special on the Rutgers "bully" convicted of inspiring the suicide of his gay roommate.
Never mind that the facts fly in the face of the jury's decision, and that even Dan Savage has spoken in his defense. Or that the victim had actually written of the continuing depression inspired by his family's reaction to his coming out (a family that now, natch, claims to have supported him 100% gosh darn it).
The roommate is a jerk, but hardly a criminal.
Regardless, what strikes me as the most ludicrous bit is the NJ law on the books. You can be convicted of a hate crime if the victim 'feels' intimidated - EVEN IF it is proven in court that you had NO INTENT to intimidate. How is that remotely constitutional? Really??
Be careful in your comments on this post; you'd hate to make me feel bad and get tossed in jail on felony charges.
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