Affluneza Jerk Ethan Couch likely to get off with only a few months of jail.....

[Logical]

As of now, the most severe punishment Couch could face is 120 days in adult jail, Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson said at a press conference Tuesday.

The district attorney explained the dilemma she faces:

• Ethan Couch was sentenced as a juvenile and violated his probation as ordered by the juvenile court system.

• Under Texas law, Couch, now 18, would be punished for his violation in the juvenile system.

• The maximum sentence that a juvenile judge can dish out for a violation of his juvenile probation is imprisonment in a juvenile facility until Couch turns 19, which is April 11, 2016.

• The DA wants to transfer Couch's sentence to adult court. But since this violation happened in the juvenile system, Couch effectively would start with a clean slate in the adult probation system. That is, the adult court judge could not punish Couch for violations he committed as a juvenile.

• At the time a judge reassesses Couch's probation in the adult system, he has the power to put Couch in adult jail for a maximum of 120 days.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/29/us/affluenza-teen-ethan-couch-detained-in-mexico/

[WhiteTara]

1. I wonder how the mother will fare. nt

[Logical]

2. They said up to 10 year. I hope so. nt

[WhiteTara]

6. key words "up to"

and I wonder if the affluenza defense will work for her too.

[niyad]

3. may he, and all his enablers, receive everything they deserve.

[Logical]

4. I hope Karma works! nt

[niyad]

5. oh, so do I.

[Marie Marie]

7. That is too bad however,

I predict a "George Zimmermansim" with this spoiled brat. He will arrogantly continue to F-up and sooner or later... Well, at least I can hope that someday his shenanigans will catch up to him.

[Nye Bevan]

10. You could also call it an "OJ Simpsonism" (nt)

[Marie Marie]

11. Good one also. Hubris in all three of these A-Holes.

[Midnight Writer]

8. Perhaps he should be left in Mexico

One news report I saw today said that he was possibly in possession of an illegal weapon when arrested in Mexico. If true, maybe we would all be better served if he dealt with the Mexican justice system before he deals with ours.

[Nye Bevan]

9. That being the case, the whole absconding to Mexico thing seems a little over the top.

I guess Mommy thinks even 120 days in jail is too much for her little darling.

[Lee-Lee]

12. If not this time, they will get him the next time he messes up

And with ones like him there is always a next time.

If his probation is transferred to the adult system he will also get a much more aggressive probation officer.