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Old 21st Oct 2011, 04:57 PM   #1
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Default Judge rules name of Tyler Clementi companion must be revealed to defense team

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He said he lives in "continuous and overwhelming" fear that his identity will be come public. He is terrified releasing his name will "result in a total invasion of my privacy."

But the judge in the Tyler Clementi invasion of privacy case wasn’t swayed.

The name of M.B. — the unidentified man seen kissing Clementi on a webcam last year — will be revealed to the student accused of spying on the pair in a Rutgers University dorm room, according to a ruling issued today in New Brunswick...




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Complete idiotic ruling...breach of privacy. I believe this constitutes being allowed to sue Ravi even further.
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what legal purpose is served by the defense team knowing the identity of the second victim of their clients criminal activities.
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defendants have the right to confront witnesses against them; it's in the bill of rights...
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I didn't realize he was a witness. Oh right, HE'S NOT.
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