Community Chat

[SXMGirl]

Not only do I hope that the judge enforces his sentence, but I also hope that the families file a civil suit and that the government makes this young man and his mother pay back the hundred of thousands of dollars that were spent looking for them.

I do agree that this is probably the start of his prison career--that he will be back soon after he is released.  It does not appear that he has ever had to be responsible for anything. 

[Marianne1]

there were civil lawsuits, all settled now

[gonnab]

I am in agreement that his sentence was not nearly harsh enough.  He killed 4 people, and injured several others, including one whoc is now paralized and in a wheelchair.  And he will certainly appeal, and probably get his sentence reduced.  As a comparison, my local paper has an article today about a local woman who killed one person and got 25 years in jail.  True, it was intentional since she shot him, but still -  the life of one person vs the lives of 4, plus the 8 injuries, the evasion of accountability, and the escape to another country deserves more than 2 years!!! 

[SahmIam]

I would love to know what the law is in Texas regarding this.... Lawyer buddies of mine in my state have all said that he would have received far more years in jail here. Again, the original slap on the wrist was due to how laws covering minors are written in Texas.

I think he should serve life, to be honest. But that's me.