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April 20, 2011 Office of The Attorney General - Paula T. Dow, Attorney General	Media Inquiries- Peter Aseltine 609-292-4791 Citizen Inquiries- 609-292-4925



Statement of New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow on Bias Intimidation Indictment Returned Today in Case Linked to Suicide of Rutgers Freshman



"The indictment returned today charges that the act that precipitated the tragic suicide of Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi last September was a hate crime aimed at intimidating Clementi based on his sexual orientation," said New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow. "New Jersey's Bias Crimes Law recognizes the terrible harm caused by acts of bigotry and hatred and imposes harsher punishment on those who commit such crimes. This indictment is an important step in this heartbreaking case." ###




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