Dude gets probation for killing 4 because of "affluenza"

[Miss Phryne Fisher]

I hope the families of the victims take that family for everything they have. I would love to see them and their little special snowflake live in a ditch.

[thinkofthesoldiers]

If it is the parents' fault for who they raised him, perhaps they should do the jail time.

[eb777888]

Oh, I saw this. I had to watch it over and over on the news because I couldn't fucking believe it.

[Jalapeñomel]

This is what is wrong with society.

[Deleted]

I got in an argument with some girl about how she was glad the court didn't ruin his life with jail time. even my friend was like nooooo you're too duuuumb.

[Jalapeñomel]

I also want to know how a lawyer can defend this kid.

[revolution]

I hope the prosecutor goes after the parents now, since it is their fault and everything.

[lilafowler]

WHAT?! Digusting.

[karmasabiotch]

I was just reading that. So awful.

[venice2007]

This cannot be real. How awful!

[zozo]

No doubt the victim's family was crying. Probation is barely a slap on the hand. It doesn't matter how spoiled a child is at home, every person under the age of 45 has had "dwi is a bad, very bad thing" basically drilled into their heads from other outlets.

[spitforspat]

He's never had consequences, so let's not change that for him.

[underwaterrhymes]

RAGE.

[Deleted]

Yes, so his parents lack of consequences and holding him accountable as a person is the problem. All the parents fault.

So... again no consequences from the court for killing 4 people? Sounds reasonable.

WHAT.THE.FUCK.

[tacocat]

I was so mad when I read this story, it's so ridiculous. Hopefully the civil suits will be able to provide some relief to the victims' families.

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Dec 12, 2013 10:43:56 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

I also want to know how a lawyer can defend this kid.

To be fair, everyone should have representation, even murderers. It just is that way, and i think it should be.

[pantsparty]

Are you fucking kidding me?

[hisno1girl]

Here's the thing,: Judge Jean Boyd told the court she would not release Couch to his parents but would work to find the teen a long-term treatment facility.

"There are absolutely no consequences for what occurred that day," said Boyles. "The primary message has to absolutely be that money and privilege can't buy justice in this country."

That fucker killed four people and only got probation - does she really want to tell us that money and privilege had no role in that?

[Deleted]

This article makes me even more angry.

He has been staying at an exceptionally pleasant campus-style residential counseling center near Newport Beach, Calif. It specializes in chef-prepared meals, equine therapy, martial-arts training, yoga and nature hikes.
 It’s described as a “respectful recovery environment” where teenagers can get the “unconditional love they need to heal.”

[Deleted]

Oh and by the way, according to the link I posted above, he's been in trouble before:

It wasn’t the first screw-up for this model young citizen. According to trial testimony, he has been arrested on other alcohol-related charges. At one point, he was caught with an underaged girl, undressed and passed out, in his car.

[toepick]

I hate this country sometimes. How come poor minority kids don't get off when they bring up their upbringings as an excuse?

[Saint Monica]

I would be very very afraid if I were that child/his parents that a relative of one of the victims would go all 'law abiding citizen' on them.

[Jermys]

But are you really surprised? He's wealthy and white.

[zozo]

Dec 12, 2013 10:59:34 GMT -5 Saint Monica said:

I would be very very afraid if I were that child/his parents that a relative of one of the victims would go all 'law abiding citizen' on them.

I can absolutely guarantee, from first hand experience, that one of the victims' family members has at least thought of this.

[iamali]

Holy fuck.

[BAMFMrsB]

well... maybe one day he'll wind up in a Peruvian jail for killing a girl. ^o)

OMFG. I just cannot with this isht.

[Saint Monica]

zozo I'm so sorry

[zozo]

Saint Monica - Thank you.

[luckyval]

Dec 12, 2013 10:41:07 GMT -5 thinkofthesoldiers said:

If it is the parents' fault for who they raised him, perhaps they should do the jail time.

This is exactly what I said to H about it this morning.

Even if he's a product of his environment (poor baby), hold the damn parents accountable!

[flutterfly]

I cannot fathom how this even happens....I feel so bad for the families of the those poor victims.