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Judge Reduces Bond for Mother of Texas ‘Affluenza’ Teen
The mother of a Texas teenager who used an “affluenza” defense for a deadly wreck could soon leave jail days after the two were caught in a Mexican resort town.
Q&A: A Look at ‘Affluenza’ Teen’s Mexico Strategy
A teenage fugitive who’s known for using an “affluenza” defense at his trial for causing a deadly drunken car crash has won an injunction to stay in Mexico, but legal experts say any argument that his human rights have been infringed upon likely won’t hold up.
What Is ‘Affluenza’?
A Texas teenager sentenced to probation for causing a fatal drunken-driving crash was taken into custody late Monday in Mexico, where authorities believe he and his mother fled after he may have violated terms of his probation. Ethan Couch, now 18, received the light sentence in 2013 after his attorneys said he suffered from “affluenza,” which drew widespread ridicule.