The Phoebe Prince 'bullycide' trial: An instant guide

Prince — allegedly "bullied to death" by high school classmates — dominated headlines in March. Now, the court battle has begun

The Defense will attempt to highlight events from Phoebe Prince's past and paint her as a troubled teen
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The trials in the controversial Phoebe Prince "bullycide" case began Wednesday in western Massachusetts — with two of the five teenagers charged with driving the Irish-born Prince to kill herself last January in court for preliminary hearings. The proceedings offered the first indications of how the prosecution and defense will handle the emotionally charged bullying case. (Read The Week's rundown of the Prince case.) Here's a concise guide:

What are the teenagers charged with?

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