It's no secret that the mechanisms of society often work in the favor of the wealthy. <br /><br />But, a case of a wealthy Texas teen literally getting away with murder has proved to be a slap in the face to some.<br /><br />16-year-old rich kid Ethan Couch was driving seven friends in his SUV in June. <br /><br />With a blood-alcohol level three times the adult legal limit the drunken teen caused a crash that killed four people. <br /><br />His actions caused the death of 24-year-old Breanna Mitchell, father of three Brian Jennings and mother-daughter pair Hollie and Shelby Boyles.<br /><br />Now, you might ask: How do you defend somebody like Couch? <br /><br />By pulling a bullshit legal strategy out of your ass!<br /><br />Couch's defense psychologist argued that he was a victim of wealth and suffered from something called "affluenza". <br /><br />Basically, that because of his opulent lifestyle, he never learned the simple life lesson that actions have consequences.<br /><br />So the judge thought it'd be a good idea to continue treating him like a spoiled brat and spared him jail time. That'll teach him!<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world. Check out our official website: http://us.tomonews.net/ <br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
