Comparison of cases
Google and read all threes articles to compare cases
Read the following articles comparing the cases:
- “Fatal Crash in 2004 Drew Different Sentence from Tarrant Judge”
- “Family of Texas Man Who Got 20 years for Fatal Drunk Driving Crash by Same Judge Who Sentenced
Ethan Couch Outraged ‘Affluenza’ Teen is on the Lam” - “Judge Who Gave Ethan Couch Probation Gave Another Teen 20 Years Behind Bars for Fatal DWI Crash”
Write a 350- to 500-word essay discussing all of the following points:
- Do the facts support charging the defendants in each case with any other crimes discussed in your text as
well as in this study guide? Explain your answer, which should demonstrate your knowledge of criminal law. - Based on the facts, what defenses were available to each of the defendants and why?
- Based on your knowledge of punishment as discussed in this course, do the punishments seem fair based on
the nature of the crimes? Explain your answer.
Ensure that your essay includes a brief introduction, paragraphs that cover the required information, and a
conclusion