January 28, 2016

As we previously indicated would happen, Ethan voluntarily returned to the

United States today. As required by the Texas Family Code, the 323rd District Court
will conduct a brief detention hearing tomorrow concerning Ethans status pending
further proceedings in this case. We expect the Judge to order Ethan to remain in the
Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Facility at this time.
Now that Ethan is back in Tarrant County and will be personally present in
court at the upcoming hearing on the States Motion to Transfer, we anticipate that the
Court will lawfully transfer his probation to an appropriate Tarrant County District
Court with adult criminal jurisdiction. Under the law, the transfer will become
effective upon Ethans nineteenth birthday in April. We are optimistic that, going
forward, Ethan will comply with all court-imposed terms and conditions and that he
will successfully complete his term of probation.
Scott Brown and Wm. Reagan Wynn
Counsel for Ethan Couch