In the end, it seems somehow surreal and anti-climactic, darlings. Starting with a tragedy beginning September 22, 2010, and concluding with a court verdict, nearly 18 months later, the Tyler Clementi matter has been put to rest. That rest was a "Guilty" verdict, handed down by a jury, which, while skirting some of the 15 counts, nevertheless included convictions of invasion of privacy, bias intimidation, witness tampering, and hindering arrest.
To put it bluntly, this goose, named Dahrun Ravi, is cooked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, why am I not jumping for joy??? Oh, believe me, I am happy about the message the jury sent--that harassment of an individual, for any difference--be it sexual orientation, physical appearance, personality flaws, whatever--will absolutely not be tolerated. And that is the most important message here, loves!!!!!!
Yet, I am tinged with sadness. Sadness for the Clementis, for whom this chapter is over, but now have to still make it minus Tyler, whom I am certain they would prefer to any of this. To Ravi and Wei, and their families, who, from this day forward, are permanently tinged by this. Whatever time Ravi does serve, he will always be on record as a convicted criminal, all caused by indiscriminate acts he himself set in motion.
And, honey, while I am sure no one would admit it outright, the fact that Tyler Clementi did end his life had something to do with the outcome. I can say that, with no stigma attached.
This case now becomes one for the ages, the law books; it will be discussed for decades to come, and source material for future Alex Cabots/Stephanie Marchs.
Is Tyler smiling from above? Is anyone? In the end, while there is satisfaction, there is also sadness for the sheer amount of lives and potential that were wasted here.
Which can only impact on all of us permanently. But some, unfortunately, more than others!
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