Massive Uproar Over The Teenager Who Won A Drunk Driving Case By Arguing He Was Too Wealthy For Prison

BuzzFeed - Psychologists argued he’s suffering from “affluenza,” a condition that makes you too rich to understand that your actions have consequences. Ethan Couch, a 16-year-old from Texas, was sentenced to 10 years' probation by a juvenile court on Tuesday. ABC 8 WFAA On June 15, Couch caused a drunk driving crash that left four people dead: youth pastor Brian Jennings, 41; mother and daughter Hollie, 52, and Shelby Boyles, 21; and 24-year-old Breanna Mitchell. ABC 8 WFAA Couch was driving seven passengers, four of which were thrown from the vehicle. Two were critically injured, including one who remains paralyzed and can only communicate by blinking his eyes. ABC 8 WFAA Couch's defense brought in psychologist Dick Miller, who argued that he suffered from "affluenza"... cnn.com View Entire List ›