Should Affluenza-Mommy be locked up in prison?
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January 4th, 2016
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Tonya Couch, along with her son, disappeared into Mexico trying to escape apprehension by Texas officials. A violation of her son’s probation had caused the pair to take flight. Ethan Couch, the victim of ‘affluenza’ inflicted upon him by his parents. He had not only missed his monthly court mandated check-in. He was to have been questioned over a recent posting on social media, which showed him at a party where alcohol was present. This was in violation of his reduced sentence from his trail over his drunk driving resulting in the killing of four people.
Fleeing to Mexico, establishing themselves, and continued usage of alcohol brought an end to the chase.
Ethan Couch remains in a Mexican ‘prison’.
Mommy, er, Tonya will go to to court in California on Tuesday, concerning her extradition back to Texas. She faces 2–10 years for ’ hindering apprehension of a felon’. She plans to plead not guilty that at the time, they believed their actions were in responce to his failing to report to the court officer check-in. She may get off for that factor. She is currently out on a one million dollars bond- even though she already left the country illegally for this very charge. In Texas, what she did is not an offense. Her lawyer charges that she was returned to CA for that reason.
For what should Mommy be held responsible? Any penalty?
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YES YES YES
Both she and Junior should do some serious jail time.
FOUR people died (and countless injuries) because he was drinking and drugging and decided to get behind the wheel of a several ton unguided missile.
And what was the parole violation that prompted their “run for the border”? Yup. Drinking/drugging again.
He’s certainly old enough to understand the consequences of his actions (I mean, he did KILL 4 PEOPLE after all) so I think they should both do some serious time.
Whether they actually will or not is another question entirely. They’re white and rich and live in Texas, so…
Maybe the best we can hope for is that he drinks himself into an early grave or accidentally ODS on some combo of the booze and drugs he persists in doing.
It’s taken out people far less deserving of death who actually contributed positively to society (Philip Seymore Hoffman, just to name one )
This kid needs to be removed because he’s a danger to society. Some people just don’t learn.
If this had been a poor black or Latino kid, he’d already be on death row.
I don’t know how the original judge who let him off easy can look at himself in the mirror.
If money is the problem then I suggest the family donating their wealth to charity. So they can overcome his afluenza.
Kafka is rolling in his grave.
For intentionally aiding a known fugitive? Yes.
She is currently out on a one million dollars bond.
No, she’s in custody in California. When she’s extradited to Texas, she can get out on $1M bond.
An attorney (not involved in the case) talking to a TV reporter said she will probably have to wear an electronic monitor if she bonds out.
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Checked sources, @jaytkay. Interesting array!
One said indeed, in Texas. Another said arranged in Texas already set up upon agreement (with whom?). Third said CA is not pleased with any / all arrangements. Spoke of mandating something for CA’s trouble.
My apologies. I haven’t a definite.
She’s as good as gone if she is let out, unless more is done.
Perhaps to retrieve her poor dog. Can dogs have canine affluenza?
Jr.‘s lawyer is said to be stalling more than the Mexican Courts seem to be.
If he doesn’t come back, he starts any sentenced time over here at day one, regardless of time spent there.
Aaaahhhh, money.
This’ll be interesting to watch – eh?
Thanks!
Here’s a good read:
What One Official Says Ethan Couch’s Life Is Like in a Mexico Immigration Facility – ABC News http://abcn.ws/1PbWYz6
Of course she should. But she won’t be. Money trumps justice, especially in Texas.
Knee jerk reaction? Yes, of course she should.
Considered response? Probably not.
If she has an otherwise clean legal record and she was traveling with an 18 year old adult, I don’t see why she should receive more than some (excessively) strict probation. Like her son, she’d probably break probation and hang herself with her own rope.
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