Drunk driving 'affluenza' teen avoids jail AGAIN after prosecutors beg judge to teach him a lesson for killing four and seriously injuring two... but she refuses
A judge has again decided to give no jail time to a Texas teenager who was responsible for a drunk driving crash that killed four people.
Ethan Couch was given 10 years' probation for the wreck last year that also severely injured two people. But he was back in court Wednesday after prosecutors requested jail time on charges related to the two people who were injured.
Judge Jean Boyd issued the original sentence and made Wednesday's ruling.
The original sentence stirred fierce debate, as a defense expert said Couch's wealthy parents coddled him into a sense of irresponsibility. The expert termed the condition 'affluenza.'
I don't blame the kid, his lawyers or parents here. There job is to but up a defense no matter how absurd and insane. The real criminal here wears a black robe. It is the Judges job to disregard these types of irrational defenses and see that justice is served. She should lose her job over this....
Let's see - he grew up without consequences and responsibilities, so when he does pretty close to the worst someone could do - kill 4 innocent people, the judge says he shouldn't suffer the consequences of his actions because he grew up without consequences and responsibilities?
Quote: Frank Cannon wrote in post #3I don't blame the kid, his lawyers or parents here. There job is to but up a defense no matter how absurd and insane. The real criminal here wears a black robe. It is the Judges job to disregard these types of irrational defenses and see that justice is served. She should lose her job over this....
Frank,
Normally I wouldn't disagree with you, but in this case, I must. She's got to be a STRONG contender for Judicial Asshole of the decade, if not a shoo-in.