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Case against woman charged in boyfriend's suicide to proceed
Read full article: Case against woman charged in boyfriend's suicide to proceedThe manslaughter case against the former Boston College student accused of encouraging her boyfriend, Alexander Urtula, to take his own life will head toward trial, prosecutors said Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)BOSTON – The manslaughter case against a former Boston College student accused of encouraging her boyfriend to take his own life will head toward trial, prosecutors said Friday. The judge did dismiss one of the prosecution's theories, ruling that You’s failure to summon help didn't cause his suicide, Rollins' office said. The case grimly echoes that of Michelle Carter, who garnered headlines and an HBO film. We think this is a critical fact which will ultimately exonerate Ms. You,” Howard Cooper said in a statement.