To: The California State House
Prohibit "Affluenza" Defense in California
Join Assemblymember Mike Gatto in working to outlaw the "affluenza" defense in California courts! Co-sponsor and pledge to vote for AB 1508.
Why is this important?
In a recent Texas case, 16-year-old Ethan Couch avoided jail time for a drunk-driving crash that killed four people and seriously injured two others by claiming the "affluenza" defense--that because he was raised in a wealthy family, he wasn't responsible for his actions.
Allowing wealth to buy freedom from legal consequences is outrageous!
Luckily, we have a chance to put a stop to this "affluenza" defense in California, once and for all. Assemblymember Mike Gatto (CA AD 43) has stepped up and introduced a bill, AB 1508, that would prevent anyone from using this defense in our state.
Now we need to make sure that every Assemblymember throughout the state supports AB 1508, to guarantee a fair legal system for everyone. Sign the petition to ask your Assemblymember to support AB 1508.
Allowing wealth to buy freedom from legal consequences is outrageous!
Luckily, we have a chance to put a stop to this "affluenza" defense in California, once and for all. Assemblymember Mike Gatto (CA AD 43) has stepped up and introduced a bill, AB 1508, that would prevent anyone from using this defense in our state.
Now we need to make sure that every Assemblymember throughout the state supports AB 1508, to guarantee a fair legal system for everyone. Sign the petition to ask your Assemblymember to support AB 1508.