The mother of a Mo. girl who killed herself after receiving mean messages online says she couldn't l

Описание: (1 Dec 2008) HEADLINE: Mom: Verdict shows cyberbullies will be punished
CAPTION: The mother of a Mo. girl who killed herself after receiving mean messages online says she couldn't look at the defendant as jurors read the verdict. Lori Drew was found guilty of misdemeanor charges of accessing computers without authorization. (Dec. 1)
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When the jurors in the landmark cyberbullying trial prepared to read their verdict .... Tina Meier said she couldn't bear to look at defendant Lori Drew.
[Notes:SOT Tina Meier, Victim's Mother: "Whichever way it came ... I did not want to see one smirk .. one smile on her face. For her to think you know what 'haha' I won because there's no winner in this."]
Drew was convicted on Wednesday on misdemeanor federal charges of accessing computers without authorization.
She was not convicted on more serious felony charges.
Meier says the defendant deserves whatever penalty she receives ... And says she wants more.
[Notes:SOT "Hopefully we'll have more education .. more people talking about it ... more awareness .. and we can make sure our children are protected more online."]
Meier's teen daughter Megan hanged herself two years ago after receiving a mean message from a fictitious teenage boy on MySpace.
Prosecutors say Drew, her daughter and a personal assistant created the fake persona on the social networking website.
[Notes:SOT "For a lot of other people out there ... they have used Megan as an inspiration for things that she's gone through and things that she has endured and seen how far we've came ... and being able to bring this to the forefront and bringing the spotlight on cyberbullying and bullying."]
Meier says she wants Drew to serve the maximum penalty in her daughter's case ... three years in prison and a 300-thousand dollar fine.
Sentencing is set for December 29.

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