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52. TEXAS notwealthy 23 y/o plead guilty, killed 2, and got 38 years

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 01:23 PM

Dec 2013

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2383940/Nicole-Baukus-Sobbing-wrong-way-drunken-driver-killed-teenagers-binging-alcohol-sentenced-38-years.html

Too bad her parents weren't enablers who could afford to offer alt "punishment" in Malibu @ 400K per year

or she'd be on the beach right now.

MERICA!

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Texas Teen Sentenced To Probation For Deadly DWI Crash [View all] Newsjock Dec 2013 OP

*****WHAT DO DUers THINK OF THIS?????????***** MADem Dec 2013 #1

It just reinforces the idea that the rich dont go to jail davidn3600 Dec 2013 #3

Yeah....this is what we're concerned about. nt MADem Dec 2013 #5

Being a "product of wealth" clearly pays off. LisaL Dec 2013 #6

First thing that comes to mind is, Texas will put people in prison for a dime bag of pot. Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL Dec 2013 #8

I suspect you are correct. Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #14

That is what we are thinking... MADem Dec 2013 #9

What I am thinking is that this "sentence" is outrageous. LisaL Dec 2013 #10

Me, too--but we're girding our loins to get slapped in similar fashion. MADem Dec 2013 #11

nah, I know many people busted with weed over the years... snooper2 Dec 2013 #38

Are the people you know who were busted white, black or Latino? bullwinkle428 Dec 2013 #43

all of the above- snooper2 Dec 2013 #45

Since You Asked! MagickMuffin Dec 2013 #17

Thank you. MADem Dec 2013 #19

I'm so sorry for your loss MagickMuffin Dec 2013 #59

Probation only is wrong. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #30

I agree. nt MADem Dec 2013 #35

I think you're right about that. HappyMe Dec 2013 #40

He'll never last through 10 years of probation. blueamy66 Dec 2013 #46

And I'm guessing even when he DOES break probation Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #47

That's why I wrote 2 or 3 times.... blueamy66 Dec 2013 #57

Personally he should burn in the chair or be serving a life X4. But I'm easy going. Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #2

Death penalty though? really?? darkangel218 Dec 2013 #32

4 people Murdered? Really? Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #48

life in prison, maybe. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #50

Sorry don't agree there. Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #54

The person on the link below... Tx4obama Dec 2013 #4

So the kid's "wealthy", privileged background is to blame? I also assume that same catbyte Dec 2013 #12

THAT is exactly what he learned. groundloop Dec 2013 #33

My dad was a cop in a small town police department for 30 years. It was an unwritten rule catbyte Dec 2013 #49

We have two justice systems CanonRay Dec 2013 #13

Might as well cut right to the chase. Dash87 Dec 2013 #24

it seems like punishment for drunk driving and killing someone is very small JI7 Dec 2013 #15

Depending on your race and financial clout, of course... Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #21

Perfect illustration. jsr Dec 2013 #41

I wonder how much judge shopping went around exboyfil Dec 2013 #16

If, as his attorneys argued, his parents are at fault ... surrealAmerican Dec 2013 #18

No jail time? HappyMe Dec 2013 #20

"Got everything he wanted" - the trend continues Dash87 Dec 2013 #22

Unless someone was in the courtroom during this case, no one knows if this is appropriate or not. randome Dec 2013 #23

How believable the kid is? LisaL Dec 2013 #25

Whether or not he expressed remorse for his actions. randome Dec 2013 #29

So if you drive drunk and kill people, all you have to do is express remorse? LisaL Dec 2013 #31

Look, for all we know this kid is scared to death for what he did. randome Dec 2013 #36

Why would he be scared to death? LisaL Dec 2013 #56

Really? DragonBorn Dec 2013 #58

maybe they are kin mstinamotorcity2 Dec 2013 #26

He's certainly no Alice Walton, I'll say that! hatrack Dec 2013 #27

What's the difference? LisaL Dec 2013 #28

pay to play legal system FatBuddy Dec 2013 #34

All too often 4Q2u2 Dec 2013 #37

Wonder if the families of the victims are good Republicans mountain grammy Dec 2013 #39

Couch's father would pay $450,000 for "therapy" jsr Dec 2013 #42

Well, that defense apparently worked for Laura Bush also...nt joeybee12 Dec 2013 #44

He killed, JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #51

TEXAS notwealthy 23 y/o plead guilty, killed 2, and got 38 years elehhhhna Dec 2013 #52

He's 16 Xithras Dec 2013 #53

I think that the victims' families would have a good avebury Dec 2013 #61

I hope it happens. (nt) Paladin Dec 2013 #63

And probation worked so well in the avebury Dec 2013 #65

The only thing thing this kid will learn is what he already know...scions of wealthy families Ikonoklast Dec 2013 #55

What the Prosecutor should do now, avebury Dec 2013 #60

Judge Jean Boyd.. sendero Dec 2013 #62

Where's the justice for the rest of us Jacinta Dec 2013 #64