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Jacinta

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64. Where's the justice for the rest of us

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 12:20 AM

Dec 2013

Ethan couch will not learn anything. Driving a big truck that drunk is beyond ignorant. His friends must be just as stupid to have been with him.
If the defense claims his parents are responsible then they should be liable and held accountable. I hope the victims families sue his parents.

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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