Posted on 12/12/2013 4:22:04 AM PST by Wolfie
you are incorrect. Being drunk or high on drugs is not a mitigating factor…. because an ordinary person would anticipate an accident even one causing death if some one is drunk and gets behind the wheel of a car.
You are either just dimd or you spent too many years defending criminals
The judge is blaming the parents.
So — if I”m the families of the victims I sue the parents and cite the judge’s ruling as evidence.
“The psychologist ultimately branded Couch a product of “affluenza.”
If they were poor, it would be called what it is. Bad parenting.
Unfortunately she has been elected in my county and was most likely unopposed. In the next election I'm betting she is apposed and defeated.
I would expect mega civil suits to follow. Lawyers everywhere.
Bet he wears a neck brace whenever out near media....
So, now being rich and spoiled is a handicap?
If he had killed a member of my family this would be the outcome I’d want.
Justice would be served.
It negates intent
different from a mitigating factor
and I do not defend criminals
but I did take criminal law
I do family law trying to keep these dimwits from imploding their families due to lust
I’m sure part of the reason the sentence is what it is has to do with the huge amounts all the injured received from the insurance company
do we let murderers go because of life insurance?
They are sending him out of state to prevent others from exacting vengeance on him.
The purpose of the courts is to provide justice. When they fail to do so, vigilantism results. If this young man was found brutally murdered, with the suspected murderer being related to his victims, would a jury of his peers convict him?
And you thought the “Twinkie Defense” was ridiculous.
I go crazy ‘cause my folks are so f’ing rich
Have to score when I get that rich white punk itch
Sounds real classy, living in a chateau
So lonely, all the other kids will never know
We’re white punks on dope
Mom & Dad live in Hollywood
Hang myself when I get enough rope
Can’t clean up, though I know I should
White punks on dope
White punks on dope
-The Tubes
Imagine what an affluent twinkie eater could get away with.
I think this sort of thing all boils down to a judge sitting across from a defendant who looks very much like them or their loved ones, and from the same type of background, and saying “eh, he’s not such a bad kid”.
I think somebody paid the bitch of a judge off.
And how conveeeeenient that she’s retiring.
Yeah with all of that cash she’s just come into from is parents, she’s going to have a real nice vacation.
One can almost guarantee that an unmarked envelope stuffed with hard cash was handed to this Judge through a willing intermediary.
Poor and white; otherwise it would be society's fault.
So, he killed 4 people and no jail time...I think he’s earned a bounty.
BS. He chose to get behind the wheel with a belly full of beer.
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