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Monday, 21 May 2012 15:43 |
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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The former Rutgers student who was convicted earlier this year of bias intimidation for using a webcam to spy on his roommate decided not to address the judge at his sentencing hearing.
Dharun Ravi made the decision Monday after his mother, Sabitha Ravi, told the judge her son "doesn't have any hatred in his heart towards anybody."
Ravi was subsequently sentenced to 30 days in prison. He sat stoically at the defense table in the courtroom as he heard his fate.
Ravi's roommate, Tyler Clementi, was held up as a symbol of what bullying can do to young gays. He killed himself in September 2010 by jumping off the George Washington Bridge.
Ravi's parents spoke after Tyler Clementi's parents told the judge the defendant should be punished.
Ravi could have received up to 10 years for each of two second-degree bias intimidation charges.
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Additional information from SGRToday.com
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Last Updated on Monday, 21 May 2012 15:44 |
