MySpace Trial Verdict Announced; Defendant Convicted on Lesser Counts

A jury has convicted Lori Drew on three misdemeanor charges and acquitted her of felony charges in the high profile “MySpace” hoax trial. The jury could not come to a decision on a conspiracy charge. Prosecutors did not say whether they would try for a new trial on that charge. The defense also asked the presiding judge, George Wu, to set aside the verdict. Read more here and here.