[SamAdams76]

There are other articles stating that the prosecution has a tough uphill battle in this case. But the context should be considered. Apparently there are over 1,000 texts between this woman and this disturbed boy in which she encourages him to kill himself. The smoking gun in my opinion is when he decided to abort the suicide and the woman texted him to "get back in the car."

So this is not your typical "Do the world a favor and hang yourself" insult, which all reasonable people would see as metaphorical and not take literally. In this case, this woman was taking active role here.

It also plays into human decency. Here on Free Republic, we get into it quite a bit and in the heat of argument, we say things we later regret and usually apologize for. But it would take a really nasty and despicable person to come on to a "Pray for my Wife" thread and tell that husband that you hope she dies soon and why don't you just go ahead and pull the plug on her.

I'm thinking that person would instantly earn a lifetime banishment from Free Republic.

[Star Traveler]

She’s a stupid and despicable person. I’ve seen the stupid and despicable posters on Free Republic too.

But “Manslaughter by Text” is not only an IDIOTIC charge but something that sounds like it came from “The Onion” or Saturday a Night Live!

The prosecutor’s office there must allow “smoking on the job” ... LOL ...