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Location: ND | never heard of that.....great defense for DUI homicide i guess |
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | Is that a rich person with the flu?  |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | People are stupid... sounds like this kid is a real gem
Honestly I feel his folks should be in jail for a while instead of him...or at least right there with him
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Someone enlighten me. |
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Location: Midwest | http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/national_world&id=9359010 |
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Location: ND | FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A North Texas teen from an affluent family was sentenced to probation this week after he killed four pedestrians when he lost control of his speeding pickup truck while driving drunk, a punishment that outraged the victims' families and left prosecutors disappointed.
The 16-year-old boy was sentenced Tuesday in a Fort Worth juvenile court to 10 years of probation after he confessed to intoxication manslaughter in the June 15 crash on a dark rural road.
Prosecutors had sought the maximum 20 years in state custody for the Keller teen, but his attorneys appealed to state District Judge Jean Boyd that the teenager needed rehabilitation not prison, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (http://bit.ly/1f8GnvQ ) reported.
If the boy continues to be cushioned by his family's wealth, another tragedy is inevitable, prosecutor Richard Alpert said in court.
"There can be no doubt that he will be in another courthouse one day blaming the lenient treatment he received here," Alpert said.
Authorities said the teen and friends were seen on surveillance video stealing two cases of beer from a store. He had seven passengers in his Ford F-350, was speeding and had a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit, according to testimony during the trial. His pickup truck slammed into the four pedestrians, killing Brian Jennings, a 43-year-old Burleson youth minister; Breanna Mitchell of Lillian, 24; Shelby Boyles, 21; and her 52-year-old mother, Hollie Boyles.
Boyd said the programs available in the Texas juvenile justice system may not provide the kind of intensive therapy the teen could receive at a rehabilitation center near Newport Beach, Calif., that was suggested by his defense attorneys. The parents would pick up the tab for the center, at a cost of more than $450,000 a year for treatment.
Scott Brown, the boy's lead defense attorney, said he could have been freed after two years if he had drawn the 20-year sentence.
But instead, the judge "fashioned a sentence that could have him under the thumb of the justice system for the next 10 years," he told the Star-Telegram. |
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read this....explains more |
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Location: California | What a disgrace. Reminds me of the man locally here in California who took out a couple in their very early twenties and their 4 dogs with his car . The 22 year old man died at my Dads hospital from horrific injuries and all 4 dogs were killed. The girlfriend survived but the man was later arrested because he did a hit & run but when he hit a mailbox his bumper was left at the scene . Turns out this was his 3rd DUI!!!
After one , why are they even allowed the chance to mess up again?? So digusting |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | So, I don't have to read all of that, why are his parents rich? Where did they get their money? |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Come on.....somebody read for me......my stomach is full and I'm too sleepy to read..... |
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | rodeomom3 - 2013-12-13 10:41 AM The judge needs to be removed from the bench.
This ^^^
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | LRQHS - 2013-12-13 12:46 PM Come on.....somebody read for me......my stomach is full and I'm too sleepy to read.....
The story doesn't tell the important stuff like how rich they are or how they make their money. |
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| Apparently, being a spoiled brat is now considered to be a "mitigating circumstance" when you kill people while driving drunk. Sad. :(
Edited by runs4fun 2013-12-13 1:12 PM
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Location: Oz, Kansas | LRQHS - 2013-12-13 11:46 AM Come on.....somebody read for me......my stomach is full and I'm too sleepy to read.....
It doesn't say but from what I understand this isn't the first time his parents have bought off witnesses & victims from his wrong doing. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | CYA Ranch - 2013-12-13 1:02 PM LRQHS - 2013-12-13 12:46 PM Come on.....somebody read for me......my stomach is full and I'm too sleepy to read..... The story doesn't tell the important stuff like how rich they are or how they make their money.
Well, I'm glad I didn't read all of that for nothing then.....gracious.... |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | lookout hill - 2013-12-13 1:05 PM LRQHS - 2013-12-13 11:46 AM Come on.....somebody read for me......my stomach is full and I'm too sleepy to read..... It doesn't say but from what I understand this isn't the first time his parents have bought off witnesses & victims from his wrong doing.
I'm just wondering how they can afford a $450,000 a year "rehab" facility........and, I, also, wonder if they need another kid...... |
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Location: Oz, Kansas | LRQHS - 2013-12-13 12:07 PM lookout hill - 2013-12-13 1:05 PM LRQHS - 2013-12-13 11:46 AM Come on.....somebody read for me......my stomach is full and I'm too sleepy to read..... It doesn't say but from what I understand this isn't the first time his parents have bought off witnesses & victims from his wrong doing.
He could come live with my hubby & I could go live with them. This kid needs some time in juvie so he can see what the real world is like. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | lookout hill - 2013-12-13 1:10 PM LRQHS - 2013-12-13 12:07 PM lookout hill - 2013-12-13 1:05 PM LRQHS - 2013-12-13 11:46 AM Come on.....somebody read for me......my stomach is full and I'm too sleepy to read..... It doesn't say but from what I understand this isn't the first time his parents have bought off witnesses & victims from his wrong doing.
Exactly, I would be the best kid ever......he wrecked an F-350.....do you know what I would do for an F-350??? ANYTHING!!! |
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