we heard it after 16-year-old ethan couch drove drunk, crashed and all the while killed four people injuring the defense expert got on the stand and said ethan's wealthy parents hadn't taught him about consequences in life. now ethan has just been ordered to spend at least part of the ten year probation -- again, probation not prison sentence -- from rehab. he's going to rehab for that time. not everyone is satisfied about this and that's an understatement. ed takes us to juvenile court. >> the juvenile court judge sentenced ethan couch to ten years probation. first he'll go to a texas rehabilitation facility. there's a catch. there's no minimum time the 16-year-old will have to spend in the treatment center. couch was convicted in december for a horrific drunk driving crash that killed four people and severely injured two others. victim's families call the punmentme punment a travesty. >> the world is not ever going to take eye office of him. they're going to be waiting. waiting for him to mess up again if he does. >> the ethan couch saga made national headlines because of the bizarre defen

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the driver was 16-year-old ethan couch. speeding, with a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit. couch has admitted to his crime, and in a case that went before a texas judge, prosecutors sought a 20-year sentence. instead, couch was sentenced to 10 years probation after a psychologist claimed he had affluenza. he described it as growing up in parents were his preoccupied with arguments that led to a divorce. on wednesday, a judge ordered him to go to an expensive rehabilitation facility paid for by his parents. this is cnn's anderson cooper questioning the psychologist. >> a 14-year-old african-american child was sentenced by the same judge one year or two ago, -- this 14-year-old killed one person, punching him, the person fell, hit his head on the sidewalk and died. an african-american child got a 10 year sentence. why should there be a separate system just because you have money? >> i do not think there is a separate system. this young man will be a ward of the state, for 10 years, anderson. if he mis

in december, 16-year-old ethan couch was sentenceded to ten years probation. headline after the defense argueded the teen suffered from affluenza. ed lavandera has new details about the sentence. >> the juvenile court judge sentenced him to ten years probation. first, he'll go to a texas rehabilitation facility. but there's a catch. there is no minimum time the 16-year-old will have to spend in the treatment center. couch was convicted in december for a horrific drunk driving crash that killed four and injured two others. victims families call the punishment a travesty. >> no matter what game he or his family think they've beaten, the world is not ever going to take their eyes off of him and they're going to be waiting for him to mess up again if he does. >> the ethan couch saga made national headlines because of a bizarre strategy. the defense testified he was a product of affluenza, a lifestyle where wealth broug brought -- for focusing on the testimony. >> i think that word might have got said once by a witness. in passing. and all of a sudden, that became

>> ethan couch will be on probation until he's 26 years old. lawyer hopes intense therapy will turn his life around. >> and carol, that therapy will take place at a rehab facility somewhere in texas. the families of the victims say they are prepared in dealing with the fact it could be several weeks, months, years ethan spends at that facility. it will be up to the facility to determine when ethan couch will be released. >> why did the judge also decide this kid didn't deserve jail time? >> well that was the original sentence back in december. it was ten years probation without jail time. there were two -- remember four killed, two severely injured. prosecutors were going back for two people se vooerly injured and tried to get jail time for that. the judge didn't go for it. >> such a sad case. we're back in a minute. to the next level, you're ready for roc®. roc® multi correxion has an exclusive 5 in 1 formula. it's clinically proven to hydrate dryness, illuminate dullness, lift sagging, diminish the look of dark spots, and smooth the appearanc

[ inaudible ] >> reporter: ethan couch will be on probation until he's 26 years old. his lawyer hopes intense therapy will turn his life around. >> all right. and thank you. later on "new day," we're going to talk exclusively with couch's attorney. >>> let's turn back to the super bowl. it's still happening one way or another. an estimated 700,000 screaming fans packed the streets of seattle. the city's first victory since 1978. let's bring in andy scholes with this morning's "bleacher report." i think that this team should be called the super sonics because of how fast that defense flies around the field. >> the super sonic seahawks. the population of seattle is about 635,000. there were more people at this parade than lived in the entire city. an estimated 25% of kids skipped school to go to the parade. if they were lucky they might have caught candy from marshawn lynch who was throwing out skit ls to the crowd. lynch nearly falls off the float trying to get a bottle of whiskey. turni turning on bleacherreport.com, more problems for the jamaican bobsled team. the tea

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going on right now behind closed doors ethan couch is in a hearing to determine the terms of his probationprobation and no prison time despite killing four people while driving drunk. ethan's lawyers said he suffered from affluenza caused by his wealthy parents coddling him into a sense of irresponsibility. the judge at today's hearing is the same judge who gave ethan probation and ignited a national debate. she is expected to rule on whether ethan gets sent to a posh rehab facility paid for by his father. this judge is under fire for a ruling. what do you expect her to decide about this teenager's probation? >> i think she is going to stick with her ruling and sentence him to ten years probation. the question will be where he spends it. i think the decision will be the texas juvenile system can't across the needs. my question is if the texas juvenile justice system isn't good enough for ethan couch, why are we sending any kids there, the ones that have money and the ones that don't they should deserve to get equal treatment they need. it should have been prison. >> if she does stand by he

lou: 16-year-old ethan couch killed four people and severely injured two others in adrunken driving accidenttexas last year. now after two trials and a much debated "affluenza" the flat until defense, he will not spend a day behind bars. former federal prosecutor doug burns is her with us and remi spencer. this is outrageous on any level. >> you don't need t be a lawyer to understand that this case is tragic and the outcome is incomprehensible. a couple of points that most viewers probably don't realize is that this is a juvenile and not an adult in the system works differently for juveniles. it is about rehabilitation as opposed to punishment. the headlines here have been about the "affluenza" defense. but there has been much of a case than that. keep in mind ts isis a record standard and not intentional. >> the affluenza" defense, others have set up a meeting. on the pshiatric point of view and then it is junk law. it's never going to be any nd of recognize defense. and she is right. the fact of the matter is that slightly skewed. >> a judge who made a bad decision. the but forget this, it

after defense expert claimed ethan couch's wealthy parents coddled him into a sense of irresponsibilitytexas judge sentenced him to ten years probation, a ruling that was met with anger and frustration. couch was driving with a blood alcohol count three times the legal limit when he killed four people in the june 2013 car crash. >>> buck mckeon and mack thorn bury spoke about the detail of the damage done to the u.s. by edward snowden. >> no matter what the opinion, the american people hold of the nsa's data collection programs, they would be shocked and outraged to learn that a substantial amount of the information has nothing to do with the nsa. the damage he has done to our military and national defense programs is not the mark of a whistle-blower. he's given our enemies an edge, and put our war fighters at risk. >> a high speed police chase this north carolina came to a dramatic end when the suspect crashed into two other cars before coming to a stop. he tried to flee was tackled to the ground by police you see there. a gun and various drugs found in his car. >>> american idol winne

ethan couch is required to pay lock down rehab paid for by his parents.o drugs during his ten-year probation. a psychologist said couch was not responsible because of overcoddling by his wealthy parent. a condition the expert called affluenza. >> a severe winter storm, giving student at villa nova university a surprise four day weekend p. it closed the rest of the week after the storm knocked out power and heat. student are advised to go home if they can. for those stuck on campus, one of the dorms will be on emergency generator, providing heat, hot water, meals and snacks. >>> pennsylvania still chiseling out of the ice. power company officials say the tedious process of clearing out those ice heavy branches could mean the lights will remain out for a while. a quarter million customers lost power in the keystone state. snrs. >> this latest storm is also causing major travel headaches for thousands of passengers stranded in airports up and down the east coast and into the midwest. more than 3,000 flights were cancelled yesterday alone from boston to d.c.

the judge sparing ethan couch jail time ordering him to rehab inside. you will remember this case created quite a controversy when a judge sentenced him to probation saying he was a product of affluenza. family of the victims outraged. >> premrau, talented gifted schools, i don't buy it. he knows how to beat this game. even if he follows all of the things and jumpings through the hoops and does the tricks he is supposed to do i don't think the world will ever take their eyes off of him. >> prosecutor tos asked the judge to sentenced 16-year-old to 20-years behind bars. >> the former police officer accused of killing a man for texting during a movie pleads not guilty. curtis reeves was charged with second degree murder a. judge will rule later this week on whether he can be released on bond. he is accused of shooting chad olson for texting during a movie. reeves claims it was self defense. >>> three of the four people arrested as a result of the investigation in phillip seymour off man's death now charged with drug charges. the numbers were in his cell p

attorneys for 16-year-old ethan couch argued that he suffered from "affluenza" and his behavior was a result of his wealthy upbringing. prosecutors asked the judge to sentence couch to 20 years in prison. but the judge ordered his parents to send couch to a live-in rehab center for an indefinite amount of time. couch had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit at the time of the fatal crash. a woman in texas who was convicted in 1998 for torturing and murdering a developmentally disabled man, was executed. 59-year-old suzanne basso is the second person executed in texas this year. according to state criminal justice officials, she made no last statement. basso is the 14th woman to be executed in the u-s since the supreme court allowed capital punishment to resume in 1976. *c-v-s will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products by october of this year. it's a decision that the company says will cost it about two-billion dollars in sales a year. the company's overall sales were 123-billion in 20-12. *c-v-s says, selling cigarettes and providing health care doesn't make

lou: >>> 16-year-old ethan couch kied four people and severely injured two others in a drunken drivingafter two trials and a much debated so-called affluenza defense, the teenager will not spend a single day behind bars. here to analyze how the american justice could allow such a result, former federal prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, doug burns, trial attorney, former prosecutor, remi spencer. remi, art with u. this is outrageous on any level the way in which this has proceeded. >> you certainly don't need to be a lawyer to understand this case is tragic, and the outcome is incomprehsible. a couple of pointshat most viewers probably don't realize. this was a juvenile, not adult. it works differently for juveniles. it is about rehabilitation opposed to punishment. the headlines, has been out the affluenza defense, but there's been more to the case than that. keep in mind, this is a reckless standard, not intentional. mean, others have said it before me, from the psychiatric and psychological point, it is junk science. from the legal pointof viw, it is junk law. forget it. it's ne

. >>> texas teenager ethan couch, who drove drunk and caused the crash that killed four people will goill spend no time in prison. the wealthy white teen's defense of affluenza is drawing outrage nationwide. >>> and subway baked fresh. now even fresher. the company is now agreeing to take the plastic out of its fresh baked sandwich bread. a chemical used in yoga mats and gym shoes. those are some of our top stories on this thursday, february 6th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning, everyone. >> let's talk about the olympics. >> okay, let's did it. >> the competition is already underway in sochi ahead of tomorrow's opening ceremonies. there's a new concern for airlines flying to russia. >> there's a warning that terrorists might put explosives in toothpaste tubes. two chechen women were arrested in france last week in connection with this threat. and at u.s. airports, look for more security because of the threat. abc's karen travers has the latest. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, john. good morning, marci. you've probably planned a dinner party,

ethan couch's attorneys contended he suffered from affluenza a wealthy discipline-free upbringing. he gets probation and a trip to rehab. >>> pennsylvania's governor warns residents it could take time to get everyone's power back on following the latest winter storm to hit that state. >>> and this is a live look at milwaukee from fox 6. the big story there tonight, the recovery of a stolen 1715 stradivarius violin worth $6 million. the instrument was snatched three and a half weeks ago. three people were arrested. this is a look live outside the beltway on tonight's "special report." we'll be right back. so you're telling me your mom has a mom cave? hi boys! i've made you campbell's chunky new england clam chowder. wow! this is incredible! i know. and now it has more clams! [ male announcer ] campbell's chunky soup. what? [ male announcer ] it fills you up right. thank you. thank you. i got this. no, i'll get it! no, let me get this. seriously. hey, let me get it. ah, uh. i don't want you to pay for this. it's not happening, honey. let her get it. she got her safe driving bonus che

instead this guy, ethan couch, will go to rehab on his parents' dime.on where or how long that rehab will be. the judge had already sentenced him to ten years probation. >> he heard all the evidence and she made what she thought walt the appropriate disposition. >> family members of the victims say they're outraged by the judge's ruling. eric broyles' wife and daughter died in the crash. they're on the left side of the screen. >> had he not had money to have the defense there to also have the experts testify and also to pay for the treatment, think the results would have been different. >> prosecutors asked the judge to sentence the teen to 20 years in state custody for two other people he injured that night. doctors say one of the victims is now paralyzed and unable to speak. let's get some legal analysis now. mercedes is a criminal defense attorney and our legal analyst. ten years probation for four dead people. >> this is unbelievable. because he is so rich he didn't know right from ongoing? if he is smart enough to get a license, get a permit and dr

in december a judge sentenced 16-year-old ethan couch to ten years probation after he pleaded guiltyx cated manslaughter. the defense here? he was irresponsible because his rich parents spoiled him. in other words, it's mom and dad's fault. these are the four people he killed. some of their relatives have filed civil lawsuits against couch. a prosecutor says he plans to take the teenager to court on other charges and ask the judge to put him behind bars. but for today, that won't happen. our judge, fox news senior judicial analyst judge napolitano is with us. we covered this case back in the day. >> we were startled with the sentence? large part because most states in the union require some jail time for death by auto. new jersey, for example, requires 3 6 60 consecutive day for death by auto for each death a minimum of four years here. the other one, the affluent nonsense, the lawyer came up with a novel theory about why his client was not responsible for his behavior, his parents spoiled him. no court in the united states of america has accepted that and this court should not have

in addition to ten years' probation the judge did send 16-year-old ethan couch to a rehab facility thatparents will be paying for. >>> a doctor treating the castaway who was adrift at sea for more than a year says his health is deteriorating. jose salvador alvarenga thanked the officials from the marshall islands where his boat landed last week. >>> three of the people arrested in connection with the death of philip seymour hoffman appeared in court indicted on drug charges. 57-year-old robert vineberg the man police believe sold hoffman the lethal dose. >>> espn baseball analyst and former star pitcher curt schilling has been diagnosed with cancer. he announced the news yesterday in a prepared statement. his wife shonda was also diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma in 2001. he did not indicate what type of cancer he has. the works. because when it comes to feeling safe behind the wheel, going the distance and saving at the pump you want it all. get our multi-point inspection with a a synthetic blend oil change, tire rotation, brake inspection and more for $29.95 or less. get a complete vehi

and i'll speak with eric boyles whose wife and daughter were killed by ethan couch, ahead at the top. >> all right. looking forward to that. see new a few minutes. >>> do rich people work harder? that's what billionaire real estate investor bill zell says. this is not the sort of tonic where i paraphrase. let me just play it for you. >> the quote 1% are being pummelled because it's politically convenient to do so. the problem is that the world and this country should not talk about envy of the 1%. it should talk about emulating the 1%. the 1% work harder. the 1% are much bigger factors in all forms of our society. >> zell is responding to the now infamous comments by tom perkins. so this man, tom perkins, wrote a letter to the "wall street journal," and he wrote, and i want to quote him, paraphrasing not appropriate here, i would call attention to the parallels of fascist nazi germany to the war on its 1%, namely its jewing, to the progressive war on the american 1%, namely the rich. now, perkins later apologized for the comparison of today's treatment to the persecution of jews in n

ethan couch was ordered to take rehab after prosecutors requested jail time on charges related to twoe crash that killed four others. last summer, the judge did not specify a minimum amount of time in rehab for the teenager. meanwhile, the victims' families are outraged, saying the gravity of ethan's actions should not be forgotten. >>> the children of martin luther king jr. are batting each other over possession of their father's iconic bible and nobel peace prize. the civil rights leader's estate controlled by his sons dexter king and martin luther king iii are suing to compel king's daughter bernice king to turn over the items. bernice king says that her brothers only want the items so they can sell them for profit. in a news conference today, she said she is disassociating herself from her brothers. >> it's not about another sibling rivalry. it's about standing on principle. it's important that i am on the right side of history. when the record books are written, let it be said that there was at least one heir who tried to further the legacy left by her father and mother. >> dr. k

a juvenile court judge ruling she would not resentence ethan couch to jail for killing four people while driving. four people dead. instead, sticking with her earlier decision to send him for treatment at an undisclosed center. during his trial, the defense argued couch suffered from what an expert had called affluenza, that his wealthy family coddled him, so he never developed a sense of responsibility. >> i'm satisfied that wherever he's going, the people will be motivated to try to fix his issues, but you can't fix somebody who doesn't have an attitude about wanting to be fixed. treatment only works for people that accept they have a need for treatment, and the only person that knows that is ethan. >> if this case has not taught me anything else, it has confirmed what i was pretty sure of all along, which is that the media circus is poison to the criminal justice system. the story that was reported has so twisted the facts that were actually presented in court that i don't think the truth will ever be able to come out now. >> the fact is, four people are dead and he will go to a rehab

ethan couch was 16 at the time of the accident.ously argued his wealthy parents coddled him into a sense of irresponsibility. they termed it "affluenza." yesterday the judge ordered the teen to go to rehab to be paid by his parents. his victims are outraged at the ruling. >> these issues remain out there and not swept under the rug. i mean, this -- this, uhm, this just can't be an acceptable result for the behavior. >> eric boyle's wife and daughter were killed when couch hit them with a truck. another victim is permanent paralyzed and can only communicate by blinking. neither the defendant or family offered an apology. >>> a gag gift that's popular, you might want to consider it as a home security system i guess. ♪[ music ] >> yup. an artificial mounted fish singing tunes by the talking heads. the owner of a bait shop in rochester, minnesota, says a burglar was frightened away when the fish suddenly began singing the other night. the fish has a motion detection system normally used to alert the clerk when a customer arrives but in

a judge gave the order for 16 year-old ethan couch at to be sent to a rehabilitation facility in texasyears probation last year after he admitted driving drunk. his case sparked national are rage when the defense of lawyers argued that his behavior was a resort of upbringing without consequences. >> more allegations of bad behavior for jusustin bieber. the pop star and his dead apparently refused a pile as warning to stop smoking pot on a chartered flight from canada to new jersey for the super bowl. a law-enforcement official day cnn details about what the flight crew told federal officials. marijuana smoke was so strong, that the crew put on oxygen masks. they were afraid that would test positive for drug use. they say that he was verbally abusive after the crew told him to stop smoking pot. bieber is due in court next month to face the why and assault charges in miami and toronto. >> here is a triple live look at storm tracker 4. the san mateo bridge and the rain is falling in san rafael. we will be right back. ♪ ♪ use chase freedom at gas stations this quarter and get 5% cash back.

a judge gave the order for 16 -year old ethan couch to be sent to a rehabilitation facility in texas.er admitting driving drunk last june. his case sparked national outrage when defense lawyers argued that the teen's behavior was the result of an upbringing without consequences. something they called "affluenza." coming up on the kron four morning news. time for the kron4 tech reporter with gate slate >>: good morning. target wants to prevent future data breaches on with implementing new technology into their store credit cards called smart cards or e m fee credit cards to protect their customers. these are cards with a built-in computer chip. almost the entire banking industry agree of the bank credit card should use this technology to keep us safe. the technology exists now. men have been summoned a that a breach is likely that could have been prevented. the financial institutions can with this in a long are. these will be in your wallet and the next few years. >>: the smart cards are also caught amc cars with called for your own mastercard and visa. the house why the card that has

lawyers for ethan couch claimed that overcoddling by his wealthy parents made him irresponsible, a conditionrdered couch to enter lockdown rehab. two other people were severely injured in that crash. >>> meanwhile, in miami, surveillance cameras caught this, a very different take on the typical smash and grab. it was a pickax that jewel thieves used. they broke in through the roof of that store, smashed open a case, grabbed what they could and left the way they came, back through that roof in just about two minutes' time. they got away with $75,000 in jewels. >>> and finally, as the boy scouts say, be prepared. one zoo certainly following that rather sage advice with a twist. take a look. the tokyo zoo staging an emergency drill today simulating a gorilla escape. >> oh. >> are you kidding me? >> nope. >> i feel compelled to actually say this, complete with a zookeeper dressed as a gorilla. you'll notice they sedated that rampaging gorilla. >> that's the greatest thing i've ever seen. >> i think it's the dumbest thing i've ever seen. >> it's amazing. i mean -- >> the rampaging man in the gori

ethan couch's attorney argued his parents coddled him too much and made him irresponsible. it outraged the families of his victims. critics say the case shows the justice system treats rich people differently. >> a woman convicted of torturing and killing a mentally impaired man has now been put to death in texas. 59-year-old sues dan bathow was pronounced dead 11 minutes after she was given a lethal injection. prosecutors say she lured the man from new jersey to texas by promising that she would marry him. >> new concerns over a tax on the u.s. power grid, a former energy official believes an energy station in california was the target of terrorism. it knocked out some of the transformers and could have been a trial run for a much larger attack. the f.b.i. said there is no proof of that. >> the top agriculture secretary saying the government will set up seven new climate hubs across the country, saying the centers will collect information on changing weather conditions across the country. that data expected to better protect farmers and forest observers from more intense d

the judge said ethan couch was a product of so-called affluence zoo and blamed his wealthy parents forash. a ruling expected later today. >>> jay leno set to take the stage for the very last time in his studios in california tomorrow night. this after 22 successful years as host of the "tonight show." >> dave berg was the co-producer with jay leno for 18 years and he's written a book about the comedian's time called "behind the curtain." david, what is jay leno's "tonight show" look like behind the scenes as compared to other shows you worked on compared to other eras with the "tonight show"? >> well, i think behind the scenes it's controlled chaos. i don't know if that's different from other shows. it's just a matter of how do you control on a day-to-day basis all of the little details of the show. but one of the things that i think made our show different, jay's show a little different is that right from the very beginning there was kind of a feeling that sort of, well, they were out to get us. i know that sounds like i'm being paranoid, but right from the beginning we were dealing w

ethan couch used affluenza as his defense. a defense expert testified that couch's wealthy parents coddled him into a sense of irresponsibility. wednesday, a judge decided not to send couch to jail but it did order him to rehab facility, paid for by his parents. runs away from the facility or violates any other terms of his probation. >>> well, take a look at this dramatic rescue off the coast of france wednesday night. a ship slammed into a sea wall and it broke in half. the spanish ship suffered engine problems and it began to drift and eventually it slammed into a sea wall in heavy seas. two helicopters lifted a dozen crew members to safety. no one was injured but they were taken to the hospital to be checked. french shorts say the vessel is leaking fuel. >>> and sadly it's a bitterswe day here at nbc. nearly 22 years after he began his run as "tonight show" host, jaly leno will take his final bw tonight. he took over from johnnie carson in may of 1992 and briefly left the show five years ago. his guest tonight will be bill