'Affluenza teen' Ethan Couch released from jail after serving two years

[brooklynite]

Source: New York Daily News

“Affluenza teen” is now a free man.

Ethan Couch walked out of a Tarrant County, Texas jail Monday, days away from turning 21, after serving two years for a parole violation.

Tarrant County deputies ushered Couch through a tunnel to avoid a media scrum awaiting his release, a reporter with NBC affiliate KXAS said. He is currently at a probation office where he'll be issued his court-ordered ankle monitor.

The spoiled rich kid — who avoided a significant sentence by blaming his upbringing after a drunken joyride killed four people — is reportedly a changed person following years of bratty behavior.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/affluenza-teen-ethan-couch-released-jail-years-article-1.3910034

[dameatball]

1. At least he didn't try to vote illegally. That would mean trouble.

[marble falls]

8. Its a sad day when that became factual and true and not a joke. One gets all the justice one can...

afford. And being white doesn't hurt no matter the crime.

[Mr.Bill]

2. He's not exactly a "free man"

if he's wearing an ankle bracelet.

[marble falls]

9. He's freer than his momma is and the people in that other car are. Just sayin'.

[Happyhippychick]

3. I wish that the media would hold the judge just as accountable for the deaths

What the hell was he thinking?

[George II]

4. Meanwhile his mother still hasn't been tried for her crimes. She WAS out on bond...

...awaiting trial, but interestingly just last week she was arrested for violating the conditions of her bond. One of the conditions is that she not drink, but she failed a urine test.

Obviously she isn't a "changed person".

[sdfernando]

5. I doubt he has really changed.

I won't be surprised if he can't adhere to the parole terms. Having to be home by 9pm every night...a 21 year old. Ain't gonna happen and he will be back for parole violations.

[Archae]

6. Oh yeah. First thing he's going to do?

I've seen this in guys I knew.

Get out of jail, first thing they do is get in a car and drive straight to a liquor store or bar.

[Jedi Guy]

12. You never can tell.

Two years in jail can do a number on one's worldview and outlook on life. To go from the lap of luxury to jail would be enough to shock most people out of their money-induced moral coma, I'd think. There's also the likelihood that he was in segregation since his case was quite sensational. Being on lockdown 23 hours a day, with a single hour to shower and do everything else, gives one a lot of time to think and reflect.

I'll hope that he's changed, since as long as there's life there's hope for change and growth. That said, I won't be all that shocked if it doesn't turn out that way. Some people just can't seem to grow beyond a certain point.

[gerryatwork]

7. Maybe this is a real disease..

... it fits Trumps background perfectly

[MicaelS]

11. Little POS.

Still can't believe the judge did not sentence him to.more time. On top of that he STILL has a driver's license. It was reported on local DFW news that he will have an interlock on his vehicle.