Teen who killed 4 during DWI only gets probation because he was spoiled by rich parents
16-year-old Ethan Couch was sentenced to probation by a Texas judge after he killed four pedestrians, including a youth pastor and father of 3 who was helping a motorist with a flat tire, during a DWI. The defense argued that the young man suffered from “affluenza” — translated — he was spoiled by his wealthy parents beyond the point of understanding the ramifications of his actions. The prosecution was looking for a 20-year prison sentence after alleging he was belligerent at the scene, even stating “I’m outta here” at one point as he walked away from emergency responders. Find out what happened, how the judge defended her decision and what the husband and father who lost his wife and daughter in the carnage had to say about his opinion on the effect of financial influence in the verdict.
