Ethan Couch update 4/13/16

Marianne1 · ‎04-16-2013

Hearing this am in Tx for the "affluenza" teen.

In adult court.

In addition to various arguments made on various matters, the Judge sentenced him to 720 days inside (180 days for each victim).

"You are not getting out of jail today"

ItsME · ‎03-10-2010

Thanks for the update. Not nearly enough time, but I'm glad to see him locked up!

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

From the article I just read on CNN, this sentence is not cast in stone. His attorneys have two weeks to appeal. The judge then might reconsider. He'll never spend that much time in jail, if any, sadly. (IMHO.)

Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

Unbelievably lenient sentence.

Marianne1 · ‎04-16-2013

yes, the attys have 2 weeks to argue for differences, however, they have to convince the Judge what he already decided is incorrect.

Additionally, this is a non-good time reduction issue for these sentences, I believe.

I wholeheartedly agree that the sentences today are in no way proportionate to the crime; however, they are not really about the crime itself-- they are about violating the parole and being moved to adult court. The ship has sailed on getting him on the crime itself.

I do believe that this defendant is prime for offending again, as he is not learning anything from his errors--he will pull an OJ and get in trouble sooner or later.

Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

@Marianne1 wrote:
yes, the attys have 2 weeks to argue for differences, however, they have to convince the Judge what he already decided is incorrect.

Additionally, this is a non-good time reduction issue for these sentences, I believe.

I wholeheartedly agree that the sentences today are in no way proportionate to the crime; however, they are not really about the crime itself-- they are about violating the parole and being moved to adult court. The ship has sailed on getting him on the crime itself.

I do believe that this defendant is prime for offending again, as he is not learning anything from his errors--he will pull an OJ and get in trouble sooner or later.

@Marianne1 excellent points.

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

@Marianne1 wrote:
yes, the attys have 2 weeks to argue for differences, however, they have to convince the Judge what he already decided is incorrect.

Additionally, this is a non-good time reduction issue for these sentences, I believe.

I wholeheartedly agree that the sentences today are in no way proportionate to the crime; however, they are not really about the crime itself-- they are about violating the parole and being moved to adult court. The ship has sailed on getting him on the crime itself.

I do believe that this defendant is prime for offending again, as he is not learning anything from his errors--he will pull an OJ and get in trouble sooner or later.

@Marianne1 Are you referring to time served whihle awaiting sentencing or sentence reduction for good behavior while in jail?

He is also in isolation right now with only 1 hour of free time for "protection". However, the sheriff has already indicated that this will change.

The other issue is the terms of probation which could be altered to reflect adult probation vs. juvenile probation. His juvenile records have now been sealed.

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh

SydneyH · ‎03-10-2010

He still won't be doing heavy time. He'll probably get out early, or so some analysts were predicting...........

Marianne1 · ‎04-16-2013

Cakers, I am referring to good behavior reductions (aka good time). Not to the time served.

There was no audiable discussion during the hearing today on time served already, but I would venture to guess it will not be the awarded for the entire time he has been in (since Mexico) but only since he was transferred to adult court.

That calculation and theory is just an opinion of mine, I watched the hearing, but as I said, there was no discussion in open court over that.

Yes, his juvie records were sealed today.