The threat caused the recipient to transfer schools and the Columbine administration to cancel school for two days. He will be tried as an adult. A ridiculous defense at best.
People fail to realize that they are held accountable for what they say or write online.
Fake names are used to mask identities, but those digital masks don't erase personal responsibilities for words and messages. Campbell lost sight of his responsibility for his words when he sent those messages. This is a personal error, not something that can be blamed on the Internet. It is most apparent that Campbell is disconnected from the gravity of the Columbine incident, and disconnected from reality itself. Columbine sent America into a state of shock, forcing people to re-evaluate gun laws, education and the way children are raised.