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Juror in Stalker Case Believes Accused to Be Delusional

By Conaway and Strickler

Recently, deliberations of R&B singer, Ashanti, and her alleged stalker began in New York City. The man claims that he was just ?sex texting? as a joke when he sent more than 30 messages with photos of male genitalia to the singer?s mother. The singer?s manager testified that the mother pulled Ashanti out of a rehearsal after receiving a text indicating that the sender had seen Ashanti?s car arrive at the theater. The man is being charged with stalking and harassment. One juror said yesterday that the accused ?clearly seemed delusional.? The juror was released from the panel last night, but still hopes that the defendant does not receive a conviction and gets the help he needs. The defense claims that it is not a crime to send pictures and text messages and that the accused was misunderstood...continue to full post

Full post as published by Georgia Criminal Defense Blog on January 26, 2010 (boomark / email).