prosecutors say in 2014, carter encouraged 18-year-old conrad roy of fair thooin kill himself through text messages. both she and roy were taking the drug selexa. >> it has been proven, this isn't speculation. it is proven by the manufacturer itself that it creates teenagers... an increase in their suicide. i think a jury needs to hear that information. >> reporter: but a judge disagreed. >> you have not indicated trial period, whether he complained to anyone about any effects of the selexa. we don't have any of that. i am not satisfied that you have met this reasonableness burden. >> reporter: defense lawyers say the drug was in roy's system when he took his own life. >> conrad roy was taking it, but the judge didn't know. he didn't think i was clear enough as to why it was relevant to the case. i'll spell that out next time >> reporter: also today, the defense will get access to roy's facebook page. defense lawyers say he toll other friends about his suicidal thoughts. in taunton, nicole oliverio, 7 news. >> nancy: also on 7 news, a sheriff's deputy recovering after a cruiser crash

in 2014 carter encouraged 18-year-old conrad roy of fair haven to kill himself through text messages. both she and roy were taking the drug, celexa. >> it's been proven -- this isn't speculation -- it is that it causes increase in teen suicide. i think a jury needs to hear that information. >>reporter: but a judge disagreed. >> you have not indicated whether or not mr. roy had any trial periods, whether he complained to anyone about the effects of the drug. we don't have any of that. i am not satisfied that you have met this reasonableness. >>reporter: defense lawyers say the drug was in roy's system when he took his own life. >> conrad roy was taking it, but the judge didn't know -- so what if he was he didn't think i was clear enough as to why it was relevant to the case. and so i'll spell that out next time to try to convince the judge why i think it is so relevant. >>reporter: also today, the defense will get access to roy's facebook page. defense lawyers say he told other friends about his suicidal thoughts. >>> also on 7, a man hunt underway after a police officer was shot in ch

in 2014, 18-year-old conrad roy was found dead in his pick-up truck from carbon monoxide poisoning. in court, the lawyers say facebook recently turned over 20,000 pages of roy's activity on the social media site. want to see who he was communicating with and what he was saying about his mindset. >> reporter: the judge approved the defense's request to consult with an adolescent development expert. the prosecutors say she convinced her boyfriend to kill himself. >> and understand the impulse controls that teenagers go through and the lack of control that they have over some of the things they do and say. >> reporter: and he say as large issue in this case is that both roy and carter were taking an and they also asked to speak to an expert on the drug. >> and the cause of his death could have been the medication that he was taking that increases the suicidal ideation, your honor, not the words of michelle carter. >> reporter: but the judge denied that request. >> and what that did to mr. roy. >> reporter: and he says he season on pursuing an expert on their own and the judge is hopefu

expert to explain antidepressants at trial but denied by judge. 20-year-old says at the time of conrad roy's death both of them were taking antidepressant which gave them suicidal thoughts. roy was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in 2014. carter is facing manslaughter bomber richard reid declaring bankrupt. he tried to set off a bomb in his boot at flight. he was arrested and fined more than $256,000. in a letter to the court reid write will i ever be able to pay bankruptcy entered in my favor. >> sara: measure took shape after deadly accident involving 1 of the sightseeing accidents back in april and legislation would require the ducks to have safety equipment including blind spot camera. it would also ban duck boat drivers from serving as tour narraters and add extra sta member to the tours. >>> sara: according to the globe the district wants to spread out school start times between 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30. that would allow strict buses to make 3 runs instead of 2. however, the change could mean children from the same family could be headed to school hours apart. the district has not f

prosecutors say carter encouraged 18-year-old conrad roy to commit suicide. carter's attorneys wanted an expert to an antidepressant roy was taking. they say the drug warns it may cause suicidal effects. no bail for the brockton teenager charged with stabbing his mother to death. frantz polynice allegedly stabbed his mother 15 times inside their merritt avenue home. he'd recently been released from a hospital where he had been treated for depression. randy: new duck boat safety governor charlie baker has 10 days to take action on the legislation that has reached his desk and already is in the process for the company. a deadly collision between a duck boat and motor scooter last april prompted the changes. 28-year-old allison warmuth died in this accident. the bill prohibits duck boat drivers from also serving as narrators. blind spot cameras and proximity sensors will be required. antoinette: a high-speed driver posting a live video to the crash that ended that wild ride. and a warning for wine drinkers this morning before pouring that glass. the potential he

time of conrad roy's death both were taking an anti-des press saint that gave them suicidal thoughts. roy was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning and carter is facing manslaughter charges. >>> convicted shoe womaner richard reid is asking a federal judge to declare him bankrupt. he is serving a life sentence trying to set off a bomb in his boot. the flight was diverted to boston and reid was arrested in a letter to the court, reid writes, i will not now or ever be able to pay a fine if a a declaration of bankruptcy be in my favor. prosecutors have two weeks to respond to his request. >>> city of boston is looking to free up parking and doing it by jacking up prices at meters. five streets in the back bay $1.50 to $3.75. the seaport will jump as high as $40 an hour due to demand. and people who park in the area are not happy about it. >> park your car for two hours, and it cost -- more than a sandwich, right. >> the intention behind it is to get people to stop circling the block and cut down on traffic is what we are doing. >> gene: city leaders statement 30% of the cars in boston