‘Affluenza’ Judge Gives Poor, Black Kid More Severe (i.e. 10 years) Sentence For Lesser Crime - Polidicks

[url]http://www.businessinsider.com/judge-jen-boyd-black-teen-prison-2013-12[/url] [quote]A Texas county judge — who spared a wealthy, white teen jail time for killing four people while drunk driving — sent a younger, black boy to juvenile detention last year for killing just one man. In March 2012, Judge Jean Boyd sentenced a 14-year-old black boy to juvenile detention for killing someone with one, powerful punch, the Tarrant County News in Dallas reported. Prosecuted as a juvenile, the boy's name has not been revealed publicly. Just last week, however, Boyd sentenced 16-year-old Ethan Couch to probation and rehabilitation after killing four pedestrians while driving drunk. [/quote]

I want an interview, I wanna hear the judge comment on it.

Well I'll assume the black kid had poor pox. Unfortunately rehab can't cure that. Killing a guy with a punch is a bit different from stealing beer and killing 6 people though.

Not that I'm defending the affluenza kid, but the black kid's actions were specificially malicious: [quote]"Just after 10 p.m. on October 6, the teen was riding in a Cadillac with two friends when he suddenly jumped out of the vehicle in the 1700 block of Vaughn Avenue and punched [Mark] Gregory, who was 5-foot-1 and weighed 106 pounds,” said the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office in a statement. "Gregory’s head struck the pavement and he died two days later."[/quote] [url]http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/tarrant/Decision-in-16-year-olds-drunk-driving-case-raises-questions-about-judges-previous-decision-235688241.html[/url] There's a difference between negligence and random acts of violence.

I would like to point out that there is a difference though between negligently killing someone with drunk driving and killing someone with a physical assault. I won't say either of the sentences was right or wrong, just pointing this out.

Sensationalist comparison... the other kid should've gotten an harsher punishment but you can't compare the cases just by the number of death people.

[QUOTE=sloppy_joes;43324510]Not that I'm defending the affluenza kid, but the black kid's actions were specificially malicious: [url]http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/tarrant/Decision-in-16-year-olds-drunk-driving-case-raises-questions-about-judges-previous-decision-235688241.html[/url] There's a difference between negligence and random acts of violence.[/QUOTE] Yeah, this kid deserves what he got. But clearly there is some racial motivation, someone who kills an entire family should have had some jail time.

[QUOTE=MR-X;43324620]Yeah, this kid deserves what he got. But clearly there is some racial motivation, someone who kills an entire family should have had some jail time.[/QUOTE] Perhaps its more about the parents money.

[QUOTE=sloppy_joes;43324510]Not that I'm defending the affluenza kid, but the black kid's actions were specificially malicious: [url]http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/tarrant/Decision-in-16-year-olds-drunk-driving-case-raises-questions-about-judges-previous-decision-235688241.html[/url] There's a difference between negligence and random acts of violence.[/QUOTE] Yeah, but the other guy KILLED SIX people. Not just one. The motivation isn't relevant enough to warrant probation verses jail time.

This shouldn't be judged by body count, it should be judged as accidental and purposeful violent crimes. Shit source if they're going to play the race card instantly.

[QUOTE=InsaneParrot;43324958]This shouldn't be judged by body count, it should be judged as [B]accidental[/B] and purposeful violent crimes. Shit source if they're going to play the race card instantly.[/QUOTE] Killing people while driving drunk can hardly be considered an accident.

[QUOTE=Heeples;43325073]Killing people while driving drunk can hardly be considered an accident.[/QUOTE] Sure, but there is a difference between getting into a car drunk, knowing that you could possibly (probably) hurt someone, and stepping out of a car to punch a guy in the face. Now, I don't think either of the dudes planned on killing someone, but you've got to say one mindset is more violent than the other. Keep in mind I still think the judge's sentence for the drunk driver was extremely lenient, to say the least.

[QUOTE=Ltp0wer;43325234]Sure, but there is a difference between getting into a car drunk, knowing that you could possibly (probably) hurt someone, and stepping out of a car to punch a guy in the face. Now, I don't think either of the dudes planned on killing someone, but you've got to say one mindset is more violent than the other. Keep in mind I still think the judge's sentence for the drunk driver was extremely lenient, to say the least.[/QUOTE] No one is arguing if the guy in the OP deserves the jail time. We're basically arguing the integrity of the judge and questioning the decisions made. Because clearly there is some type of bias, clearly this judges sentences are far from fair.

Deliberate and malicious homicide is not a "lesser crime" than killing people by accident while drunk driving. The two situations are not anywhere near comparable. This topic is awful.

[quote] sent a younger, black boy to juvenile detention last year for killing just one man.[/quote] "Killing just one man" It was just one man guys forget about it!

It was black Captain Falcon.

can we suspend texas's privilege to try their people on the grounds that NONE of their judges are compedent? [editline]27th December 2013[/editline] oh at least he didn't get the death sentence

[QUOTE=Ltp0wer;43325234]Sure, but there is a difference between getting into a car drunk, knowing that you could possibly (probably) hurt someone, and stepping out of a car to punch a guy in the face. Now, I don't think either of the dudes planned on killing someone, but you've got to say one mindset is more violent than the other. Keep in mind I still think the judge's sentence for the drunk driver was extremely lenient, to say the least.[/QUOTE] Absolutely agree with this post. For me it boils down to where you draw the line on punishments for someone being malicious and someone being stupidly reckless.

Manslaughter vs Second degree Murder. How is murder less severe? I'm gonna say the judge is somewhat justified in giving ten years, still really minor for Second degree murder. The article is trying to downplay the fact that it was fucking murder.

[QUOTE=Heeples;43325073]Killing people while driving drunk can hardly be considered an accident.[/QUOTE] The main difference is in the intent of the crimes. The rich kid didn't intentionally wish to harm anyone. He did a super shitty thing and people died. This kid on the other hand intentionally tried to cause harm to a person that caused the persons death. That's two very different cases.

It's just another race case article which is a complete load of crap, one was driving under the influence, the other was physical violence against another person with intent to harm. This is not about who killed the most people. But sure enough, 4 people loosing their lives is very sad due to a stupid teenager drunk driving but the other guy was murdered, even if by accident, there's nothing you can justify that as they wanted to physically harm the man.

Can we stop pretending that this judge is in any way an aberration of the American justice system? This shit goes on all the time. Rich white men are much less likely to be convicted and are likely to receive lesser sentences for the same crimes.

Was I the only one who thought this was a sensational headline about some new virus outbreak called '' Affluenza'' ?

[QUOTE=MR-X;43324620]Yeah, this kid deserves what he got. But clearly there is some racial motivation, someone who kills an entire family should have had some jail time.[/QUOTE] Or maybe the fact that the family is fucking stinking rich and probably payed off the judge

[QUOTE=katbug;43330168]Or maybe the fact that the family is fucking stinking rich and probably payed off the judge[/QUOTE] Judges also have their own biases and generally empathize with people who are "like them" better.