As they say a picture is worth a 1000 words. In 100 years all there will be is the picture no one will care what actually happened. It looks bad. However there is always a story. People are too quick to judge too. So many are just looking for more reasons to justify their anger.
I think it's a perfectly Texan thing to do 😜. It has a rationale to it and I can see why no one at the time thought anything of it. I bet they even asked him if he minded the walk rather than sitting out the in the heat waiting for a car. I completely agree that most criminals are coddled.
When people contemplate going to jail vs. getting a job you have to start to look at the problems. Yes there is the drawback of being locked up and not being able to be on your computer all day or going out. Having your toilet where everyone can see you and of course the idiot who has the be the bad ass. It isn't great. When you get free work out facility, 3 square meals a day, a bed, air conditioning and heating, cable television (and get a say in what you watch), access to school and college oh yeah don't forget full medical, dental and vision coverage, it does make you wonder which way is the 'right' way.