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Ethan Couch is being held at an immigration detention center

Ethan Couch, the Texas teenager known for his controversial “affluenza” legal defense, will meet with his high-profile attorney in Mexico Tuesday. The 18-year old is being held at an immigration detention center as his attorney fights to delay his deportation and keep him from returning to Texas for as long as possible. Meanwhile, his mother, Tonya Couch, goes to court in Los Angeles Tuesday for helping him flee. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

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Fugitive Texas teen Ethan Couch will be placed in a juvenile detention center until his 19th birthday in April

Fugitive Texas teen Ethan Couch will be placed in a juvenile detention center until his 19th birthday in April. A hearing is set for January to have Couch transferred to the adult court system. CBS News legal expert Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning" to explain the implications of Couch's transfer to the adult system, and why his mother faces deeper trouble for helping him escape.

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