AFFLUENZA....
is defined as "a psychological malaise supposedly affecting wealthy young
people, symptoms of which include a lack of motivation, feelings of guilt, and
a sense of isolation."
This was the disease suffered by a
16-year-old boy, Ethan Couch, that was sentenced in a Fort Worth, Tex. juvenile
court to 10 years probation for the drunk driving crash that ended the lives of
youth pastor, Brian Jennings; Hollie and Shelby Boyles; and Breanna Mitchell.
In order to avoid spending time in prison for killing four
people in a car accident in June after the judge bought his lawyers' argument
that he was the victim of wealth.
Psychologist G. Dick Miller testified for the defense that
Couch suffered from "affluenza," a condition in which "his
family felt that wealth bought privilege and there was no rational link between
behavior and consequences,"
As part of his sentence, Couch will be sent to a private
counseling center that costs $450,000, which will be paid for by his father.
Money and privilege has helped defendants avoid serious
prison time for violent crimes before.
NB: Money talk bull sh*t walk
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