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Judge Delays Sentencing in MySpace Suicide Case

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By the Associated Press

Posted May 18, 2009 6:44 PM CDT

(AP) – A federal judge in Los Angeles has delayed the sentencing of a Missouri woman for her role in the MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old neighbor who ended up committing suicide. US District Judge George Wu today rescheduled Lori Drew's sentencing for July 2. ... Read full story »

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