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Oct. 12, 2010

Tragedy Unredressed

Tyler Clementi's suicide makes us question whether our legal system is capable of providing an adequate solution. By Ari E. Waldman of California Western School of Law.

Ari E. Waldman

California Western School of Law

44 Montgomery St #3880
San Francisco , CA 94104

Email: mcooper@kgf-lawfirm.com



"Sometimes, the laws don't adequately address the situation."

- Middlesex County, N.J. prosecutor Bruce Kaplan


Tragedies like the death of Tyler Clementi have us casting about for answers - spiritual, emotional and legal - none of which are satisfying. Clementi took his own life after a roommate videotaped him engaging in a private sexual act and posted it on Twitter. We certainly blame the cr...

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