Comments on: In N.H. Murder, Online Chatter Surrounds Teen Suspects http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/21/nh-murder-2 WBUR is Boston's NPR News Station, featuring NPR news and programs such as Car Talk, On Point, Here & Now, Only A Game and Radio Boston. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/21/nh-murder-2/comment-page-1#comment-2797 A Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:03:54 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=11243#comment-2797 Why are members of the press still speaking to anyone from the Dacus family? Hasn't the Dacus family made it blatantly obvious that they want to get their name out there and will speak about anything to achieve this goal. Im sure they would talk about the weather if a reporter would listen. Lets hear the lawyers or people directly involved in the case, not the hearsay of a bored mother and her daughter. Why are members of the press still speaking to anyone from the Dacus family? Hasn’t the Dacus family made it blatantly obvious that they want to get their name out there and will speak about anything to achieve this goal. Im sure they would talk about the weather if a reporter would listen. Lets hear the lawyers or people directly involved in the case, not the hearsay of a bored mother and her daughter.

]]> By: Ayanna McKinnon http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/21/nh-murder-2/comment-page-1#comment-2568 Ayanna McKinnon Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:06:29 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=11243#comment-2568 This article doesn't necessarily clarify who posted comments online about this murder and what potential role it might have played in the arrests. It sounds as though there was only postings from those who knew the victims &/or defendants. If that is in fact the case, then their posts are mere hearsay and would actually put those kids in danger should the defendants find out about them. However, those defendants should have the right to respond to their accusers. With regard to online postings indicating the character of the teens, I question the veracity of most posts. From what I see it is just as easy for a teen, or anyone, to create an online persona for themselves- one that makes them feel cool or powerful. I would imagine that teens are especially prone to this and would be inclined to do quite a bit of false boasting and posturing online. I don’t think it is fair to judge them strictly by what you read on Facebook. Kids should be taught, however, what those posts could be doing to their reputation. In fact, everyone should- there seems to be a lack of good judgment employed by many users everywhere! This article doesn’t necessarily clarify who posted comments online about this murder and what potential role it might have played in the arrests. It sounds as though there was only postings from those who knew the victims &/or defendants. If that is in fact the case, then their posts are mere hearsay and would actually put those kids in danger should the defendants find out about them.

However, those defendants should have the right to respond to their accusers.

With regard to online postings indicating the character of the teens, I question the veracity of most posts. From what I see it is just as easy for a teen, or anyone, to create an online persona for themselves- one that makes them feel cool or powerful. I would imagine that teens are especially prone to this and would be inclined to do quite a bit of false boasting and posturing online. I don’t think it is fair to judge them strictly by what you read on Facebook.

Kids should be taught, however, what those posts could be doing to their reputation. In fact, everyone should- there seems to be a lack of good judgment employed by many users everywhere!

]]> By: Stephen G http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/21/nh-murder-2/comment-page-1#comment-2564 Stephen G Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:28:11 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=11243#comment-2564 The only rights you have are to confront your accusers (6th Amendment) The only rights you have are to confront your accusers (6th Amendment)

]]> By: Lilee http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/21/nh-murder-2/comment-page-1#comment-2561 Lilee Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:51:31 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=11243#comment-2561 “The lawyers have agreed to an order that they not share the information in the affidavit with anyone,” Dekler says. “Including their own clients.” Wasn't it once basic that we had the right to review the evidence against us? “The lawyers have agreed to an order that they not share the information in the affidavit with anyone,” Dekler says. “Including their own clients.”

Wasn’t it once basic that we had the right to review the evidence against us?

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