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Michelle Carter Sentenced To 15 Months In Jail In Suicide Texting Case

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Michelle Carter was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Thursday but will remain free pending the appeal of her manslaughter conviction for convincing her suicidal friend to kill himself.

A judge sentenced Carter to serve 15 months, but he then agreed to a defense request to stay the sentence until all appeals are exhausted. WBUR's David Boeri was there for the sentencing.

This segment aired on August 3, 2017.

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