'Affluenza' Teen Ethan Couch Set to Stay in Jail for Nearly 2 Years

[WhiteTara]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/affluenza-teen-ethan-couch-appears-adult-court-time/story?id=38361345

The Texas teenager who was at the center of an international manhunt was ordered to stay in jail for nearly two years after his first appearance in adult court today.

Ethan Couch, who allegedly violated the terms of his probation from a deadly 2013 drunken-driving case by missing a court-mandated check-in, was sentenced to 180 days in jail for each of the four charges he faces.

The jail time is set to be served consecutively, meaning he will be in jail for 720 days, which would be 10 days shy of a full two years. But the judge did note that the time frame could change.

Judge Wayne Salvant determined that Couch, once released, will not be able to consume alcohol, or leave Tarrant County without his permission.


But no punishment for killing four people.

[Else You Are Mad]

1. So he gets...

More punishment for pissing off the court and sheriff for violating his probation than murdering four people.

Our justice system is so messed up.

[RKP5637]

2. Money talks, the rest of us get years or life in jail or death. n/t

[Orrex]

3. I hope that he's able to get treatment for his affluenza

Must be tough to deal with money and an utter lack of accountability.