His wife, Hollie Boyles, and daughter, Shelby, left their home to help Breanna Mitchell, whose SUV had broken down. “The primary message has to absolutely be that money and privilege can’t buy justice in this country.” “There are absolutely no consequences for what occurred that day,” said Boyles. Judge Jean Boyd told the court she would not release Couch to his parents, but would work to find the teen a long-term treatment facility. If he violates the terms of his probation, he could face up to 10 years of incarceration, according to a statement from the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. He reportedly testified that the teen’s family felt wealth bought privilege, and that Couch’s life could be turned around with one to two years of treatment and no contact with his parents.Ĭouch was sentenced by a juvenile court judge Tuesday. Lawyers for Couch, 16, had argued that the teen’s parents should share part of the blame for the crash because they never set limits for the boy and gave him everything he wanted.Īccording to CNN affiliate WFAA, a psychologist called by the defense described Couch as a product of “affluenza.” My healing process is out the window,” he said. And so when the verdict came out, I mean, my immediate reaction is – I’m back to week 1.
“For 25 weeks, I’ve been going through a healing process. … There needs to be some justice here,” Eric Boyles, who lost his wife and daughter, told CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” on Wednesday night.
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