Prosecutors: Defense Shouldn't Know ID of Man in Clementi Video

Appeal likely in key issue in Rutgers spying case.

Prosecutors in Middlesex County are expected to appeal a ruling that would force them to provide a defense lawyer with the name of an alleged victim in a high-profile webcam spying case. 

A judge ruled in September and reiterated last week that Dharun Ravi should have the name of the man who appeared with Tyler Clementi.  Ravi is charged with invasion of privacy and bias intimidation against the man and Clementi. 

Clementi, who was Ravi's roommate at Rutgers, killed himself in September 2010, days after the alleged spying. His story sparked a national discussion about bullying of young gays.

Prosecutors and the man's lawyer say the defense shouldn't learn who he is now. The judge has given them until Thursday to appeal.

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