BiffSplitkins Posted December 12, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Fort Worth, Texas -- Ethan Couch, a 16-year-old Texas boy who killed four people while driving drunk, has been sentenced to 10 years' probation after his defenders argued he was a victim of "affluenza" -- being raised by rich parents who set no limits. The sentence imposed Tuesday by State District Judge Jean Boyd stunned the victims' family members, some of whom told KHOU.com that they'd forgiven Couch but had expected him to serve some prison time. It also disappointed prosecutors who had asked Boyd to sentence Couch to 20 years in prison, the maximum. READ MORE Money talks I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted December 12, 2013 Author #2 Share Posted December 12, 2013 D'oh, Looks like Greendude already posted this. http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=259199 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted December 12, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Money talks I guess. It sounds like the Judge is open to bribes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ealdwita Posted December 12, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 12, 2013 So 'damned silly sentencing' isn't limited to the British judiciary, after all! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Lady Posted December 12, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Gggrrr!!! So, this kid just learned that all he has to do is flash his wealth a little bit and even murder is acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted December 12, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 12, 2013 If being rich is a disease, perhaps we need to put an end to the epidemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshadow60 Posted December 13, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 13, 2013 He is not guilty because his parents never punished him for doing bad things. And the law not punishing him reinforces his bad behavior. There is no logic in that, or am I missing something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Serenity Posted December 13, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 13, 2013 [Eyes roll] Spoiled brat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted December 14, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 14, 2013 D'oh, Looks like Greendude already posted this. http://www.unexplain...howtopic=259199 Thank you Biff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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