` Perhaps the notion of personal responsibility seems antiquated to some , '' Gatto said in a news release this week . ` California legislation would ban `` affluenza '' as defense or during post-trial sentencing . The bill is named after a young man who killed four people in the 2012 shooting at an Oregon community college before being sentenced to life without parole. Legislator cites case in which Texas teen 's lawyers used defense in case of 4 deaths .
California legislation would ban `` affluenza '' as defense or during post-trial sentencing . The bill is named after a young man who killed four people in the 2012 shooting at an Oregon community college before being sentenced to life without parole. Legislator cites case in which Texas teen 's lawyers used defense in case of 4 deaths .