"It is a slippery slope if the government is now going to prosecute people under a manslaughter � a 20-year felony charge � for not preventing those who want to commit suicide..."

"... and that�s what they�re trying to do here."

Asked if they thought [17-year-old Michelle] Carter�s messages convinced [18-year-old Conrad] Roy to kill himself, his grandfather Conrad Roy Sr. said, �Her texts had a big influence on what happened.�