Jury deliberations were under way Tuesday in the landmark case against Lori Drew, a suburban Missouri mother charged with conspiracy and computer cheat in a MySpace hoax that led to the suicide of 13-year-old Megan Meier.

After three days of testimony by more than a dozen witnesses, including Megan’s mother, Tina Meier; Drew’s assistant, Ashley Grills; and computer forensic experts, the case went to the jury of six men and six women ranging in age from the mid-20s to the

Drew is charged with one count of conspiracy and three counts of computer cheat. whether found guilty on all four counts, she could receive a maximum of 20 years in prison.

An Ugly Picture

Prosecutors painted an ugly picture of Drew, her daughter, and Grills in the torment of Meier, who was taking antidepressants and was vulnerable. Prosecutors said the Drews and Grill had knowledge of Meier’s mental-health issues, but […]

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