Michelle Carter is being charged with involuntary manslaughter after a Supreme Court case dealing with her texts encouraging her boyfriend, Roy, to commit suicide. Carter was on the phone with Roy, who had been greatly suffering from mental illness, as he inhaled carbon monoxide in his truck. The evidence showed Carter saying "get back in" as the car filled up with the poisonous gas. She will be serving a 15 month term.
This article was written to inform readers about the recent murder case. The article is factual and is not overly opinion. It is a sad story, but it is important that it has gotten this much attention. Mental illness is currently a large issue, and the effects of it can be very costly, but it is often overlooked. I am glad that this case has been taken so seriously, because this is a relatively new type of case. People need to know how much their words matter, and that a split decision to lash out can end you up in jail. It also makes me wonder if there have been more stories like this that just have not been told.
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