Affluenza
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‘Affluenza teen’ who killed 4 in drunk driving incident released from jail after 2 yearsEthan Couch was charged with manslaughter after drunkenly striking and killing four pedestrians as a 16-year-old driver in June 2013.CrimeApr 2, 2018
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Texas ‘affluenza’ teen to have first hearing in adult courtEthan Couch is due Wednesday before a Fort Worth judge who could order more jail time as part of the conditions of his adult probation.Apr 13, 2016
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Judge says ‘affluenza’ teen Ethan Couch won’t be moved to adult jailThe Texas teenager who used an "affluenza" defence in a fatal drunken-driving wreck will remain in a juvenile detention centre as he awaits a judge's ruling on transferring his case to the adult court system, a judge ruled Friday.WorldJan 29, 2016
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‘Affluenza’ teen arrives back in U.S., awaits court appearanceAuthorities said on Thursday that "affluenza" teenager Ethan Couch will have to wait a day before facing his first court appearance in Texas following his deportation from Mexico.CrimeJan 28, 2016
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‘Affluenza’ teen Ethan Couch headed back to U.S.Uniformed Mexican immigration agents put "affluenza" teen Ethan Couch aboard a commercial flight to Texas on Thursday morning, ending his month-long stay in Mexico.WorldJan 28, 2016
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Judge reduces bond for mother of ‘affluenza’ momThe mother of a Texas teenager who used an "affluenza" defence for a deadly wreck could soon leave jail after a judge on Monday sharply reduced her bond.WorldJan 11, 2016
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Warrant: ‘Affluenza’ teen’s mom took $30,000 before flightLaw enforcement officials say the mother of a fugitive teen who invoked "affluenza" as a defence in a 2013 fatal drunken-driving accident took $30,000 from a bank account and cut ties with the boy's father before fleeing to Mexico.WorldJan 9, 2016
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‘Affluenza’ mom arraigned in Texas on single charge; bail set at $1MThe mother of a fugitive teen who used an 'affluenza' defence after killing four people in a drunken-driving wreck has made an initial appearance in a Texas courtroom on a charge of hindering the apprehension of a felon.CrimeJan 8, 2016
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Mother of ‘affluenza’ teen agrees to be sent back to Texas to face chargeThe mother of a fugitive teenager known for using an "affluenza" defence in a drunken-driving case agreed Tuesday to be sent from California to Texas to face a charge.WorldJan 5, 2016
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Lawyers for mom of ‘affluenza’ teen say she broke no laws by going to MexicoAttorneys for the mother of a fugitive 18-year-old known for using an "affluenza" defence in a drunken-driving case say she never violated Texas law when she and her son went to Mexico.WorldDec 31, 2015
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