If you got money, you can buy immunity!

[psycho]

The Judge needs to be kneecapped. Texas is supposed to be hard nosed on serious crime.....what the hell happened here. 10 months probation for killing 4 people???????


Sentence in Texas teen's fatal DWI wreck stirs ire

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Read that again. It says 10 years probation not 10 months. He still should have done prison time.

 

[GnG8d]

"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. 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."

 

[psycho]

I wonder if the Judge will be visiting the Cayman Islands anytime soon to pick up her suitcase of cash?

 

[psycho]

"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. 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."

Can we assume that this judge will give convicted murderers 50 years probation instead of 25 year prison terms to keep them under the thumb of the justice system?

 

[GnG8d]

Can we assume that this judge will give convicted murderers 50 years probation instead of 25 year prison terms to keep them under the thumb of the justice system?

He was a minor wasn't he? Tried in juvenile court? I'm not going to read it again but I think that's the case and he'd have been released at 18, this way he'll have the court looking over his shoulder for infractions over a 10 year stretch. That's the way I took it.

 

[n0zna]

unless tried as a adult .They do it here in Missouri alot for the big cases.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

IMHO a 16 year old that wants to drive like an adult and drink like an adult should be charged as an adult.

 

[GnG8d]

IMHO a 16 year old that wants to drive like an adult and drink like an adult should be charged as an adult.

True, but the judge still had to operate within the constraints of the law.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

True, but the judge still had to operate within the constraints of the law.

The teen could have been tried as an adult.


"You have probably heard about being tried as a juvenile versus being tried as an adult. Under state law, juveniles as young as 14 may be certified to be tried as an adult. This means youthful offenders may face adult sentencing and adult prison for crimes committed as a juvenile.."

From the following: https://www.oag.state.tx.us/teens/crime/juvenile.shtml

 

[Brake Weight]

I can see both sides of the argument.

10 years probation seems not too harsh because he's still allowed to roam about. But the state gets a monthly payment(free money from a family with lots), he has to see an officer every month as well, IIRC he'll be subject to random urinalysis and breath tests, but the clincher is he'll have 'the book thrown at him' should he violate any of the terms of probation. This will last ten years and will be hard to do given his current history. He's been set up to fail and this time when he fails, jail time will be longer. Had he just served his time until he was 18, he still has the rest of his life to screw up and do this again or worse. If he wasn't screwed up more by the system.

Being allowed to roam about is like another 'victory' for his family and a slap in the face to the victim's families. Hard time as an adult is what he needs...deserves, for the lack of judgment/care/upbringing. His family should be punished as well for allowing this animal to become what he is.

But haven been tried as a juvenile, I think the judge made the best decision. 10 years probation is much worse for a teen than going away for a few years. Plus the state makes money. I'd like to see some executions for drunk driving homicides since it's basically negligent murder.

 

[GnG8d]

The teen could have been tried as an adult.


"You have probably heard about being tried as a juvenile versus being tried as an adult. Under state law, juveniles as young as 14 may be certified to be tried as an adult. This means youthful offenders may face adult sentencing and adult prison for crimes committed as a juvenile.."

From the following: https://www.oag.state.tx.us/teens/crime/juvenile.shtml

You didn't finish the quote ..

"This usually happens in cases where juveniles commit especially violent or terrible crimes."

I'm not a lawyer and I'm not going to google this, but the overview you quoted probably misses points like "vehicular manslaughter" vs "1st degree premeditated murder". I'm sure there are requisites that need met.

 

[psycho]

You didn't finish the quote ..

"This usually happens in cases where juveniles commit especially violent or terrible crimes."

I'm not a lawyer and I'm not going to google this, but the overview you quoted probably misses points like "vehicular manslaughter" vs "1st degree premeditated murder". I'm sure there are requisites that need met.

4 counts of vehicular manslaughter meets the criteria for being tried as an adult. I think the kid should be in prison getting corn holed for a few years is the proper punishment.

 

[GnG8d]

4 counts of vehicular manslaughter meets the criteria for being tried as an adult. I think the kid should be in prison getting corn holed for a few years is the proper punishment.

I'll have to take your word on that.

I still think it was a chess move by the judge. Put him away for a couple years until he gets released, or wait until he screws up as an adult and pull his probation on him. The article doesn't say what the conditions are, but he's probably still got that 20 years over his head.

Hell, this is Texas and he did kill four people ...... stand him in front of a firing squad!

 

[psycho]

I'll have to take your word on that.

I still think it was a chess move by the judge. Put him away for a couple years until he gets released, or wait until he screws up as an adult and pull his probation on him. The article doesn't say what the conditions are, but he's probably still got that 20 years over his head.

Hell, this is Texas and he did kill four people ...... stand him in front of a firing squad!

DUI manslaughter for 1 death in most states is no less that 1 year incarceration but 4 deaths.....that's in a different league.
Piss testing for alcohol is useless since alcohol completely leaves the body in 24 hours.
In most states the Judge would have to meet privately with victims family before rendering a decision......that being said, a meeting has not been reported by the media.
The punk should have his license revoked for life!