Exactly!
It could have been much stiffer. Prosecutor asked for 20 years.
The judge decided to just give him probation.
It could have been much stiffer. Prosecutor asked for 20 years.
The judge decided to just give him probation.
I was talking about the penalty for drunk driving. It's far far too light. If the penalty was 10 years behind bars, people wouldn't still be doing it.
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It could have been much stiffer. Prosecutor asked for 20 years.
The judge decided to just give him probation.
I wonder if Ethan's father was a campaign contributor to the judge's election/re-election campaign.
It would be really interesting to know what contributions Ethan's father has made and to whom.
JMO
Old article which I didn't see posted above. One of many lawsuits I'm sure will be filed.
Jennings family files suit against Couch
The family of a Burleson youth minister killed by a drunk driver in June filed a civil lawsuit this week against the 16-year-old driver, his parents and his parents’ company.
See more at: http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/...files-suit-against-Couch#sthash.dbNSS1Pq.dpuf
Fred and Tonya Couch are included as defendants, according to the petition, because they allowed their son to drive the truck without adult supervision, despite the restrictions on his license, and they failed to adequately supervise the teenager who had already been charged with two alcohol-related offenses before he turned 16.
There have been five lawsuits so far, that I have found. I can't seem to figure out how to navigate that Cleburne Times site and read their articles but The Star-Telegram has a bunch of articles.
In brief:
# 1. The parents of Sergio Molina thrown from the pickup.
# 2. Shauna Jennings wife of Burleson Youth Pastor who was killed.
# 3. Marla Mitchell mother of Breanna whose car brokedown.
# 4. Kevin + Alesia McConnell parents of Lucas who was injured in Pastor's car
# 5. Relatives on behalf of Hollie and Shelby Boyles who came out of their house to help.
I imagine there will be more.
I wonder if Ethan's father was a campaign contributor to the judge's election/re-election campaign.
It would be really interesting to know what contributions Ethan's father has made and to whom.
JMO
One article I read said that all the suits might be combined into one lawsuit. I think this would be a good thing.
Sergio's suit is going to likely have the biggest impact. If all suits were separate the judge(s) hearing each case might not be able to take into consideration the other victims pain and suffering or the loss of others. Combining all the suits into one will show the enormity of the case and just how it has effected so many people, hopefully influencing the judge to award larger settlements.
JMO
I was watching more news coverage today about the case.
I don't know what this judge was thinking. I don't think it is all about the money. I do like to see young offenders given some chance to rehabilitate rather than just be thrown away..
HOWEVER in this case, He killed 4 people and paralyzed a 5th. He should be made to pay for that. Maybe not with 50 years but he should have gotten some time.
I did see that it is possible for the prosecution to ask for a sentence review. It is not common but it can be done. I wonder if anyone has had a chance to review this judges rulings as a whole to see where she sits the majority of the time.
I think the problem is not with this kid. The facts are there. He should have had to serve time, I don't know how much but time. I believe here the problem lies solely with the judge.
Old article which I didn't see posted above. One of many lawsuits I'm sure will be filed.
Jennings family files suit against Couch
The family of a Burleson youth minister killed by a drunk driver in June filed a civil lawsuit this week against the 16-year-old driver, his parents and his parents company.
See more at: http://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/...files-suit-against-Couch#sthash.dbNSS1Pq.dpuf
It could have been much stiffer. Prosecutor asked for 20 years.
The judge decided to just give him probation.
I wonder if Ethan's father was a campaign contributor to the judge's election/re-election campaign.
It would be really interesting to know what contributions Ethan's father has made and to whom.
JMO
Is anybody really surprised by this? Does anyone question the advantages that money confer in the Ameeican legal system?
Couch was sentenced by a juvenile court judge Tuesday. If he violates the terms of his probation, he could face up to 10 years of incarceration, according to a statement from the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
Quote: A 16-year-old boy who drunkenly killed four people got probation this week because the judge with no apparent irony agreed with the boy's defense that he was a victim of "affluenza," whose parents taught him wealth and privilege shield consequences. The teen had faced up to twenty years in prison.
What if this same boy had taken a high powered rifle and gunned these same people down. A gun owned by the family, purchased by the company. People would be up in arms about it, more gun control, blah, blah, blah. He did the same thing with an auto and needs to be held responsible for it. I was alarmed that he had 2 previous offenses. Maybe he should have already been in some treatment before innocent people lost their lives. Will the court/judge be montoring if he goes to treatment and actually stays there?