Politics & Government
Bullied to Death? MA Supreme Court to Rule in Michelle Carter Case
Carter was charged with manslaughter for allegedly convincing boyfriend Conrad Roy to commit suicide in 2014.
BOSTON, MA — The Massachusetts Supreme Court will decide the fate of a girl charged with manslaughter for allegedly convincing her boyfriend to commit suicide.
Michelle Carter, 19, of Plainville, allegedly sent a barrage of text messages encouraging Conrad Roy, 18, of Fairhaven, to end his life. Roy did so in 2014 by leaving a generator running in his vehicle.
Prosecutors said the text messages show Carter was culpable in Roy's death. Carter's lawyers denied she should be held responsible and filed to dismiss her charges.
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Both sides argued in front of the Supreme Court Thursday.
Prosecutors said Carter told Roy to get back in the fume-filled vehicle on the night he committed suicide, according to reports. Carter's lawyers said he communication is protected under free speech.
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The court will issue a ruling at a later date.
Photo: Michelle Carter. Credit: WHDH, 7-News
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