45 days in jail

[tucker rocky]

Hilton living the finer life?

[Lathum]

huh?

[Ksyrup]

Paris Hilton was sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating her probation.

[Toddzilla]

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2894/0504parissplashja4.jpg

[Toddzilla]

Dola - of course, she'll get out early. Michelle Rodriguez was sentenced to 60 days at the same facility for the same thing, and she wasn't even in jail a full day.

[Atocep]

The suprising thing is she's really going to jail. No house arrest, no work release, no 'alternate' jail. No special treatment here (well, as far as billionares go).

[st.cronin]

I'm patiently waiting for the renaissance of women's prison films.

[Lathum]

http://news.aol.com/entertainment/articles/_a/paris-hilton-sentenced-to-45-days-in/20070503134909990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

[Lathum]

the thing I don't understand is why wouldn't you have a fucking driver??!!

[Young Drachma]

The suprising thing is she's really going to jail. No house arrest, no work release, no 'alternate' jail. No special treatment here (well, as far as billionares go).

I was surprised that the judge decided to go that route. But hey, Martha went to real jail too. So, I guess it's par for the course these days.

[sabotai]

As a city prosecutor said during closing arguments that Hilton deserved jail time, Hilton's mother, Kathy, laughed. When the judge ruled, Kathy Hilton, then blurted out: "May I have your autograph?"

Mom's real lucky she wasn't tossed in jail as well for contempt.

[Lathum]

I though the same thing

[Rizon]

She'll end up serving somewhere near 0 days.

[molson]

Dola - of course, she'll get out early. Michelle Rodriguez was sentenced to 60 days at the same facility for the same thing, and she wasn't even in jail a full day.

It was two different things - Rodriguez was sentenced to 2 days and put on probation, which is pretty standard for a 1st offense DUI in this country. Paris Hilton violated her probation and had 45 days of her suspended time imposed. There's no way around that. She'll be entitled to the whatever "good time" formula is used in California, but she'll serve her time.

[Maple Leafs]

Mom's real lucky she wasn't tossed in jail as well for contempt.
The fact that her mother likes to mouth off to judges in a courtroom is helping me understand how Paris turned out to be who she is.

[tucker rocky]

Hilton living the finer life?

"The Simple Life" Prison Edition.

[Buccaneer]

Is it so wrong to wish someone would disappear off of this planet for good?

writes, "My friend Joshua started this petition. Please help and sign it. I love you all!" The petition, which is addressed to Schwarzenegger, claims "the American public who support Paris are shocked, dismayed and appalled by how Paris has been the person to be used as an example that drunk driving is wrong. She provides hope for young people all over the US and the world. She provides beauty and excitement to (most of) our otherwise mundane lives. If the late former President Gerald Ford (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004934/) could find it in his heart to pardon the late former President Richard Nixon (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0633271/) after his mistake(s), we undeniably support Paris Hilton (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0385296/) being pardoned for her honest mistake as well."

The American public who support her that are "shocked, dismayed and appalled" need to be prevented from ever breeding or at least not be allowed to communicate with anyone.

[Greyroofoo]

James Lipton read the petition last night Conan O Brian, it was hilarious

[Atocep]

Instead of simply giving her 45 days in jail, they should have sentenced her to 45 days of living an otherwise mundane life.

[gottimd]

Go Away Paris Hilton Music Video

Citizens for a Better America - ‘Paris Hilton’ (Directed by Kevin Flynn) : A pressure group is venting their frustration at Paris Hilton’s overexposure by starting a campaign against her. The Citizens For A Better America have launched the Go Away Paris appeal selling T-shirts, hats and even thongs with their campaign slogan on them. And they’ve even gone as far as recording a song, which is available for download on iTunes and has its very own video.

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[Logan]

California people -- what the fuck?

Is your asshole Governor really considering letting Hilton off for this?

[Drake]

I think more people need to see the South Park episode about Paris Hilton.

[JediKooter]

California people -- what the fuck?

Is your asshole Governor really considering letting Hilton off for this?

The only thing I've heard here is that a petition was sent to the Terminator (as of yesterday afternoon) and nothing I read or saw on tv mentioned that he had even 'looked' at it. That was the early news though and didn't catch the late news.

I think she should have an extra 45 days tacked on for being stupid and not knowing that her drivers license was suspended (even though she signed the paper work stating that she understood it to be suspended) and then another 45 days should be tacked on for saying that she doesn't deserve to go to jail.

[Logan]

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05092007/news/nationalnews/musclehead_nationalnews_marianne_garvey.htm

Hopefully it's just a shit headline by the shit people at the NY Post.

[Young Drachma]

LA Times article (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-me-paris11mar11,0,3555268.story?coll=la-home-center)

Despite being sentenced for 45 days in county jail for violating her probation, socialite Paris Hilton is expected to spend three weeks -- and perhaps less -- behind bars, L.A. County sheriff's officials told The Times today.

Until now, officials have said they believed Hilton would serve the entire jail term ordered last week by Superior Court Michael T. Sauer after Hilton repeatedly drove her car while her license was suspended because of a DUI plea.

Sheriff's Department spokesman Steve Whitmore said Hilton's sentence could be cut nearly in half by state law allowing for credit for time served for good behavior. In addition, he said, overcrowding in the jail system could further reduce the time she spends in custody.

Overcrowding has been a major issue in the L.A. County jail system, with some inmates -- even violent ones -- serving as little as 10% of their sentences. (If that standard was applied to Hilton, she would serve less than a week in jail.)

[Atocep]

Paris Hilton will serve about half of her 45-day jail sentence and will be separated from the general inmate population, authorities said Wednesday.
The hotel heiress will spend about 23 days in a "special needs housing unit" at the Century Regional Detention Center in suburban Lynwood, Los Angeles County sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said.

Her sentence was shortened after jail officials gave her credit for good behavior, Whitmore said. Officials considered several factors in calculating the credit, including that she appeared for her latest court date, he said.

Hilton will stay in a unit that contains 12 two-person cells reserved for police officers, public officials, celebrities and other high-profile inmates, he said.


Being seperated from the general public isn't in any way a suprise, but getting credit for good behavior by showing up for her latest court date!?!

Wasn't there problems with her showing up to her court dates on time? She showed up late to her sentencing. WTF?

[st.cronin]

"special needs"

No kidding.

[Ksyrup]

I'm not nearly as outraged at that as I am for what violent criminals get credit for to reduce their stay in jail.

[Critch]

So who had 3 days in the sweepstake for how long she'd actually be in prison for?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/07/paris.hilton/index.html

[gottimd]

Any chance anyone "Jack Ruby'd" her while she was being transported out of the prison? {crosses fingers}http://www.naflsim.com/forum/images/smiles/eusa_pray.gif

What a waste of space she is.

[rkmsuf]

Any chance anyone "Jack Ruby'd" her while she was being transported out of the prison? {crosses fingers}http://www.naflsim.com/forum/images/smiles/eusa_pray.gif

What a waste of space she is.

she not important enough for that

the best thing america could do would be to give her a gigantic "who cares" and completely ignore her. she'd go bonkers. I'd be great but then we'd be paying attention again.

sigh

[Izulde]

I have a really weird like for Paris Hilton, actually.

[Surtt]

I was really shocked when everyone cheered that she was going to prison at the MTV Music Awards. I just seamed so cannibalistic (and hypocritical) of them.

I wonder how long it will take for her "lesbian prison video" to hit the net.

[st.cronin]

I wonder how long it will take for her "lesbian prison video" to hit the net.

The sooner the better.

[Qwikshot]

She's already out...amazing.

[Ksyrup]

I know nothing about how this kind of stuff works, but they're giving her the full 45-day sentence (minus 5 days' good behavior and the 3 days in jail) of home arrest, based on "medical considerations." Unofficially, it appears that the "medical considerations" are that she is unwilling to eat the food. Unfuckingbelievable.

[Qwikshot]

I'm actually fine with this. It was going to be a fiasco anyway. She got a little freaked out, and now maybe she'll cut back on the stupidity.

Meanwhile, in stupid parent news...did anyone read about how Lindsey Lohan's mom has a show with E to try to boost her two younger daughters into the spotlight and try to make them stars (meanwhile industry members are all but positive that Lindsey will wind up in the grave sooner than later). That to me is more criminal than Hilton's.

[Rizon]

She'll end up serving somewhere near 0 days.

I win.

In other surprising news of the day: Lance Bass is gay.

[stevew]

I guess painting the bars to look like penis's didn't even make her feel comfortable. The Medical concerns must have been a bad case of chipped teeth.

[miami_fan]

Woo hoo! That's the way you get tough on drunk drivers!

They should have stuffed a feeding tube down her throat.

[Surtt]

Whitmore refused to answer questions from reporters when asked if the medical condition was physical or psychological. He said it was not a staph infection. The jail provided Hilton with a pamphlet on the skin infection when she checked in.

Well, I am relieved to know it wasn't a staph infection.

[st.cronin]

They should have stuffed a feeding tube down her throat.

Isn't jail supposed to be a punishment?

[Oilers9911]

Wow, if hating the food was grounds for release the prisons would be empty. What a crock.

[Ksyrup]

"Her new lockup is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom, Spanish-style home on .14 acres above the Sunset Strip (http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=%22Sunset+Strip%22&sid=breitbart.com)."



Unnecessary information designed to elicit anger/rage.

[Ksyrup]

Dola.

And it worked.

[Bee]

"Her new lockup is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom, Spanish-style home on .14 acres above the Sunset Strip (http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=%22Sunset+Strip%22&sid=breitbart.com)."



Unnecessary information designed to elicit anger/rage.

Yeah, but how's the food?

[rkmsuf]

Yeah, but how's the food?

sausage all day and night

[Passacaglia]

"Her new lockup is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom, Spanish-style home on .14 acres above the Sunset Strip (http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=%22Sunset+Strip%22&sid=breitbart.com)."



Unnecessary information designed to elicit anger/rage.

Word. Who measures in acres when the amount is .14?

[heybrad]

I have a really weird like for Paris Hilton, actually.
You and me both!

[st.cronin]

Word. Who measures in acres when the amount is .14?

That's not much of a yard at all, is it? How many square feet is that?

[gstelmack]

"Her new lockup is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom, Spanish-style home on .14 acres above the Sunset Strip (http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=%22Sunset+Strip%22&sid=breitbart.com)."

Unnecessary information designed to elicit anger/rage.

I think it's critical information. "Please don't punish me by sending me back to my nice home where all my toys are!".

Although I guess not being able to hit the bars is pretty decent shot at her...

[Ksyrup]

LA Times headline and pic caption:

Deliveryman brings cupcakes to the Hilton home.

Paris out of jail, sent to her room (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ex-hilton7jun08,0,7202377.story?coll=la-home-center)


They also have a photo gallery entitled, "The Decline and Decline of Paris Hilton"

lol

[Ksyrup]

According to one of the paparazzi agencies, the owner figured she would get out because she was supposed to be on Letterman with Nicole Ritchie tonight. Wouldn't it be great if she showed up for her regularly scheduled appearance?

[Aylmar]

That's not much of a yard at all, is it? How many square feet is that?

About 6100.

[Ryan S]

I got the impression that this was not uncommon. In many places around the world, they release "low risk" prisoners into house arrest after a short stay in prison. This cuts down on prison overcrowding and costs less.

Michelle Rodriguez (used to be in Lost) was in jail for less than one day of her 60 day sentence in 2006, and she had a lousy past record (including hit and run + DUI, for which she served 48 hours in 04).

While I don't really care about Paris Hilton, it seems like many of the people who want to see her treated like an ordinary citizen actually want to see her treated more harshly. If Paris were placed into the general prison population she would be a target because she is famous.

[Groundhog]

In other news, Richard Ramirez has been released from prison, and will instead be forced to spend the rest of his sentence confined within the walls of Disneyland.

[duckman]

Heh, she's being ordered back to court to possibly go back to jail. The sheriff might be joining her too because of contempt. :D

[cartman]

From what I heard, the medical condition was she stated she needed was an emergency addadickinme.

[JeeberD]

From a gossip site. Don't know how much this can be trusted...

"Psychiatrist Charles Sophy visited Hilton in jail yesterday and the day before. We're told after Sophy's visit yesterday, word was passed to the Sheriff that Hilton's mental state was fragile and she was at risk. The reason for releasing her had nothing to do with a rash or other physical issues. It was purely in her head."


"UPDATE: Law enforcement sources have just told TMZ the County Jail medical team made the final decision to spring Paris based on Dr. Sophy's psychological evaluation. And we're told, Sheriff Lee Baca gave the final approval."

[Groundhog]

I wonder how much money the esteemed Charles Sophy was paid to make that evaluation?

[duckman]

This shit is getting better by the minute. Paris tried to avoid attending the hearing in person by phoning in to the judge's chamber. The judge has ordered that she be picked up by the sheriff.

[rkmsuf]

This shit is getting better by the minute. Paris tried to avoid attending the hearing in person by phoning in to the judge's chamber. The judge has ordered that she be picked up by the sheriff.

rough her up a little...she'll like it.

[Ksyrup]

I can just hear it now..."But like, I was told I can't leave my house, and my attorneys mentioned a hearing this morning, but like, I just thought they would attend and I would still be on house arrest. Oh, this is like, so confus-ING!" <!--IBF.ATTACHMENT_390296--><!-- THE POST -->

[rkmsuf]

hope that judge has his A material ready.

he is so going to let her have it.

[heybrad]

This is pretty damn funny (or sickening I suppose depending on your point of view).

I'm working from home today so I have the TV on in the background as always. It's full Paris coverage today. It's comical watching as the sherriffs are trying to get their car in her driveway. They couldn't close the gate behind the car because the sensor kept pushing it back. Now they're working on getting a huge tarp up on the fence.

Wait... ALERT, ALERT... the Hilton Mom has arrived.

[heybrad]

Now they're showing a plane flying overhead showing a "We love Paris - The Darling Family' message.

[heybrad]

PARIS IS IN CUSTODY... REPEAT, PARIS IS IN CUSTODY!

(handcuffed even... MEOW!)

[heybrad]

I don't know whether to laugh my ass off or weep for the fall of society. If you could only see the mass pandemonium that is going there.

[rkmsuf]

they should bring her to court in a white bronco

[Atocep]

Just got home and saw this on CNN. I need a run-down on whats going on here.

Judge orders her to spend her sentenced time in jail.

She goes to jail and the sheriff decides to release her for 'medical reasons'. (Medical reasons appear to be the sheriff didn't want to deal with her celebrity)

Judge throws a fit, orders her back in court today.

Paris tries to call the judge's chambers to see if she can handle it over the phone.

Judge has her picked up, handcuffed, and brought to court.


Is that right?

[Rizon]

Just got home and saw this on CNN. I need a run-down on whats going on here.

Judge orders her to spend her sentenced time in jail.

She goes to jail and the sheriff decides to release her for 'medical reasons'. (Medical reasons appear to be the sheriff's bank account magically increased)

Judge throws a fit, orders her back in court today.

Paris tries to call the judge's chambers to see if she can handle it over the phone.

Judge has her picked up, handcuffed, and brought to court.


Is that right?

Fixed

[digamma]

Damn helicopters circling her house woke me up at 6:00 AM.

Welcome to Hollywood.

[Rizon]

Damn helicopters circling her house woke me up at 6:00 AM.

Welcome to Hollywood.

Please tell us about the time when you boned Paris. I've heard she's nailed everyone within a 150 mile radius of her house.

[Rizon]

Please tell us about the time when you boned Paris. I've heard she's nailed everyone within a 150 mile radius of her house.

dola

And how you are coping with your bumps and sores. Thx.

[rkmsuf]

Please tell us about the time when you boned Paris. I've heard she's nailed everyone within a 150 mile radius of her house.

She's been plucked more times than the Rose of Tralee, I'm told.

[sabotai]

Just heard that the reason the court hearing was delayed was because the Sheriff's department refused to bring her to court. There was a standoff for 2 hours between the Judge and the Sheriff.

So what's the over/under on how much the Sheriff is being paid off?

[albionmoonlight]

Just heard that the reason the court hearing was delayed was because the Sheriff's department refused to bring her to court. There was a standoff for 2 hours between the Judge and the Sheriff.

How does the Sheriff expect to win that standoff? No Judge I know would recind a court order simply because an executive officer decided that he did not want to comply with it.

[Ksyrup]

This is beyond bizarre, even for LA.

[rkmsuf]

love the pic on tmz now

[Rizon]

Just heard that the reason the court hearing was delayed was because the Sheriff's department refused to bring her to court. There was a standoff for 2 hours between the Judge and the Sheriff.

So what's the over/under on how much the Sheriff is being paid off?

I'd put the odds at about 1:1. No doubt in my mind there was a payoff, right from the beginning.

[Ryan S]

While I don't really care about Paris Hilton, it seems like many of the people who want to see her treated like an ordinary citizen actually want to see her treated more harshly.

I am now more sure of this than ever.

[stevew]

love the pic on tmz now

That's freaking hilarious.

[Ksyrup]

Taken from the courtroom back to jail SCREAMING? Is there a camera in the courtroom?! Now THIS is must-see TV!

[Ksyrup]

Given this reaction, it's even more obvious that the whole medical thing was pre-conceived. She was told to suck it up for a few days in jail, barely eat, act depressed, etc., and they'd get her out. For some reason, they underestimated the level of public outrage and the Judge's willingness to stick to his order. I don't see how she's getting anything more than she should under the circumstances. If she spends some time in jail and according to the usual protocol should be released early under the guidelines, I've got no problem with that. But what she pulled was over the line and it's nice that this Judge had the balls not to back down.

[Ksyrup]

http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2007/06/08/mn-220x280-paris_car.jpg

[Ksyrup]

And she got the full 45 days!

[rkmsuf]

Given this reaction, it's even more obvious that the whole medical thing was pre-conceived. She was told to suck it up for a few days in jail, barely eat, act depressed, etc., and they'd get her out. For some reason, they underestimated the level of public outrage and the Judge's willingness to stick to his order. I don't see how she's getting anything more than she should under the circumstances. If she spends some time in jail and according to the usual protocol should be released early under the guidelines, I've got no problem with that. But what she pulled was over the line and it's nice that this Judge had the balls not to back down.

Or the entire thing is contrived and the fame increases as a result.

[Ksyrup]

Or the entire thing is contrived and the fame increases as a result.

Most PR people have said that this is a huge PR hit for her...not going to jail, but acting like she's above the law. She probably would have been better off just staying in for the 23 days, writing her jail diary, earning a bit of respect for taking her punishment, etc. But now, she's not only serving twice as long, she's coming off as still acting above the law and then acting like a spoiled baby when someone finally said enough.

[rkmsuf]

Most PR people have said that this is a huge PR hit for her...not going to jail, but acting like she's above the law. She probably would have been better off just staying in for the 23 days, writing her jail diary, earning a bit of respect for taking her punishment, etc. But now, she's not only serving twice as long, she's coming off as still acting above the law and then acting like a spoiled baby when someone finally said enough.

eh, but isn't that what her whole image is based on?

[Ryan S]

Most PR people have said that this is a huge PR hit for her...not going to jail, but acting like she's above the law. She probably would have been better off just staying in for the 23 days, writing her jail diary, earning a bit of respect for taking her punishment, etc. But now, she's not only serving twice as long, she's coming off as still acting above the law and then acting like a spoiled baby when someone finally said enough.

How in the world is this incident her fault? If the judge has extended her sentence due to this incident that is pretty disgraceful as I can't see why this would be a mark against her behavior in prison.

If anyone is guilty of anything in this case it is whoever decided she was going to be released early.

[Atocep]

How in the world is this incident her fault? If the judge has extended her sentence due to this incident that is pretty disgraceful as I can't see why this would be a mark against her behavior in prison.

If anyone is guilty of anything in this case it is whoever decided she was going to be released early.

According to the legal expert on CNN the Sheriff that released her is well known for treating celebrities differently. He's the one that released Michelle Rodriguez early and has had a few other oddities when handling celebrities (such doctoring time served like in Paris' case). What seems to have happened here is he ran into a judge that won't allow his orders to be changed.

Paris isn't to blame here, but you can't blame a judge for wanting his sentence to be upheld.

[Ksyrup]

I think Paris (and her people) are at fault for being complicitous in whatever arrangement they came up with along with the Sheriff. I wouldn't have had a problem with his sending her back to finish the original 23 days, but I'm assuming he found some culpability in the scheme to get her out and is making her do the entire 45 days. If he really thought something fishy occurred, he could have cited her for contempt and tacked on some time in addition to the sentence.

[Ryan S]

Paris isn't to blame here, but you can't blame a judge for wanting his sentence to be upheld.


I don't blame the judge at all, it sounds like the Sheriff is a little crazy. I just think it would be pretty low to scupper her chances of an early release because of something that had nothing to do with her (and must have been fairly traumatic).

[Ksyrup]

something that had nothing to do with her (and must have been fairly traumatic).

Somehow I doubt she (or her parents/handlers) had "nothing to do" with getting out early. I seriously doubt the medical condition was valid, or the Judge would look bad for sending her back. It's pretty clear she was faking/overreacting as part of a plan to get her out early. You're giving her too much credit, and I'll take the Judge's action as confirmation of that point.

[Ksyrup]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h71/DogByte6RER/tears080607_468x555.jpg

[Ksyrup]

This is pretty funny...the internet is officially out of control:


QUOTE(Alan @ Jun 8 2007, 02:47 PM)
<!--quotec-->An admittedly questionable source (a gossipy website) but still intriguing - a supposition on why Hilton was let out of jail early:

"My friend's brother (who works with [Sheriff Lee] Baca's assistant sheriffs) told me that Paris was released due to a severe, "stress-induced" herpes outbreak. He also said that he heard that the blisters had apparently spread to her anus and had taken on abcess-like features that required more serious medical attention. Thus, after taking into account jail overcrowding, the increasing liability that Paris presents, and Paris's lesions, all things weighed in favor of her being put on home confinement."<!--QuoteEnd-->
<!--QuoteEEnd-->



Even if this isn't true, I'm choosing to believe it.

[miked]

She's a martyr.

[bulletsponge]

This is pretty funny...the internet is officially out of control:


QUOTE(Alan @ Jun 8 2007, 02:47 PM)
<!--quotec-->An admittedly questionable source (a gossipy website) but still intriguing - a supposition on why Hilton was let out of jail early:

"My friend's brother (who works with [Sheriff Lee] Baca's assistant sheriffs) told me that Paris was released due to a severe, "stress-induced" herpes outbreak. He also said that he heard that the blisters had apparently spread to her anus and had taken on abcess-like features that required more serious medical attention. Thus, after taking into account jail overcrowding, the increasing liability that Paris presents, and Paris's lesions, all things weighed in favor of her being put on home confinement."<!--QuoteEnd-->
<!--QuoteEEnd-->



Even if this isn't true, I'm choosing to believe it.

:eek:

[Ksyrup]

Yeah, NOW who wants to watch the lesbian jailhouse video?

[Kodos]

Has there ever been a less-deserving famous person? She is an utter waste of carbon.

[bulletsponge]

Yeah, NOW who wants to watch the lesbian jailhouse video?

who would want to in the first place? the girl has absolutly NO A$$

[SunDevil]

Crying and screaming the words this is not fair? Crying and yelling the word mom?

The first thing that came to mind was, isn't this how a 5 year old child acts?


Welcome to reality, rookie.

[albionmoonlight]

I love that rumor beginning: My friend's brother who works with a guy who's the assistant to a guy involved with the situation . . .

Even by internet rumor standards, that's a pretty long chain of credibility.

[Kodos]

Hey Paris: Cowboy up! It's only jail! They're not planning to execute you!

[flere-imsaho]

Welcome to Hollywood!

Fixed.

[Atocep]

From listening to CNN, the reason the judge is so adamant about her serving her full 45 days is she has shown no remorse and hasn't even admitted she did something wrong. Her entire defense was based on blaming others around her for not letting her know because her publicist reads her mail and stuff like that.

I don't know what the Sheriff was thinking if the rumored standoff is true. Even in home confinement she's still the responsibility of the prison so they would still have to bring her to any court dates. I'll be suprised if something isn't done about this this particular Sheriff.

Sadly, I get the feeling that instead of learning something from this Paris is going to see this as a Judge that was out to get her and she didn't do anything wrong.

[SunDevil]

http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/08/paris.hilton.ap/newt1.1554.paris.jpg


I'm sorry, but this image cheers me up so much. I honestly can not stop smiling when I see this image.

[sabotai]

http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/08/paris.hilton.ap/newt1.1554.paris.jpg


I'm sorry, but this image cheers me up so much. I honestly can not stop smiling when I see this image.

Heh, I can't believe I'm saying this, but that image actually makes me feel a bit bad for her.

Stupid sympathy emotion...

[JonInMiddleGA]

... going to see this as a Judge that was out to get her

Hell, I'm not exactly Paris' target demo but even I'm pretty well convinced that's as much what's going on here as anything. Basically bending way over backwards to try make some point about there being no "celebrity justice" but going overboard in the process.

[Atocep]

I worked for a lawyer for about 6 months while I was in college doing various different things for him and one thing I learned from him is judges are looking for some sign of sorrow and acceptence of what you did. From what I've heard from the people in the courtroom during her trial, she showed neither. She tried to blame everyone around her and not once did she admit she did something wrong. To top it off she routinely late for her court appearances.

Any other person would have gotten a very strict sentence. Paris got 45 days with the main stipulation being she would serve 45 days in jail. I don't see how that is a judge out to get her.

[Tigercat]

Heh, I can't believe I'm saying this, but that image actually makes me feel a bit bad for her.

Stupid sympathy emotion...

Same here, I feel bad for her after seeing those pictures

But at the same time, assuming she doesn't have a very serious medical condition, I am glad she will serve her sentence. I think it could be good for her. (And set a good example beyond her of course..)

[JeeberD]

Same here, I feel bad for her after seeing those pictures


I don't get this. I did my stupid thing when I was younger and had to spend 18 hours in jail. After that I straightened up my act, because I certainly don't want to ever have to go back there. She was in there for five days and it obviously didn't make any impact at all, she was up to her same old shit. Maybe the entire 45 days will help her to grow up. I doubt it, but maybe...

[Kodos]

http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/08/paris.hilton.ap/newt1.1554.paris.jpg


I'm sorry, but this image cheers me up so much. I honestly can not stop smiling when I see this image.

This has been the highlight of any otherwise purely crappy day.

[Ksyrup]

Yeah, I don't get any sympathy for her at all. I don't have sympathy for my children when I ground them for doing something and then acting as if what they did wasn't wrong or lying about why they did it, so I'll be damned if I'm going to feel anything for someone I don't even know who, by all accounts, has pretty much acted worse than my 7-year old in shirking responsibility for her actions.

She has maintained an even keel throughout this whole thing because she knew that any discomfort from this whole episode would be minimal, given her connections. Now that her security blanket has been torn away, perhaps she'll actually care about what is happening and join the rest of us in the real world.

[sabotai]

Same here, I feel bad for her after seeing those pictures

But at the same time, assuming she doesn't have a very serious medical condition, I am glad she will serve her sentence. I think it could be good for her. (And set a good example beyond her of course..)

Absolutely. She has to serve her time just like anyone else would. But I think we've all been in a position where our emotions have been pulled in so many different directions over a short peiod of time that we got close to our breaking points, or found it (for whatever reason). I sympathize for her over that. And because her mom is such a bitch.

[Ksyrup]

Tommy Chong's looking quite dapper these days!


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[sabotai]

Tommy Chong rules!

[Huckleberry]

Hell, I'm not exactly Paris' target demo but even I'm pretty well convinced that's as much what's going on here as anything. Basically bending way over backwards to try make some point about there being no "celebrity justice" but going overboard in the process.

I don't agree with this. I think there are two things that got her sent back to jail.

1.) Her courtroom antics. As Atocep pointed out, judges don't like that shit. That's why she got the all 45 days in jail stipulation to begin with. This is 100% her fault. Well, her mom, too, I guess, for being such a shitty mom and rearing a person so detached from reality.

2.) The judge's specific instructions were deliberately and completely disobeyed by the sheriff. A judge would probably get pissed about this regardless of the situation, but the publicity surrounding Hilton made it much worse. This is not her fault. The judge's pride and the media's scrutiny created this reason.

[Tigercat]

Yeah, I don't get any sympathy for her at all. I don't have sympathy for my children when I ground them for doing something and then acting as if what they did wasn't wrong or lying about why they did it, so I'll be damned if I'm going to feel anything for someone I don't even know who, by all accounts, has pretty much acted worse than my 7-year old in shirking responsibility for her actions.world.

I am all about her paying the consequences, but crying going to prison as everyone treats you as a circus freak would make me feel sympathetic towards just about anyone. But then again, I am a pretty big softy. :p

[JonInMiddleGA]

Any other person would have gotten a very strict sentence.

That's the part I simply don't believe, nor does anything being mentioned about the sentences in that jurisdiction seem to support. If anything, the 23 days of 40 she was ordered to serve was well beyond the 10% threshold that has frequently been applied. And now apparently the judge is back insisting on 40-whatever (which state law will in turn reduce for good behavior time anyway).

You know I'm usually accused of erring toward the side of being to stern if anything, but I really having a tough time seeing the judge as doing anything more than going overboard trying to prove a point, and the occasional outraged politicians as being interested in nothing more than the political equivalent of what's known as a "cheap pop" in pro wrestling terminology, pandering to constituents who have a tough time admitting that they really wish they were Hilton & want her to suffer because they aren't.

[rowech]

Her sentence is way over board but she should serve it. I'd be happy with 7 days.

[bulletsponge]

I am all about her paying the consequences, but crying going to prison as everyone treats you as a circus freak would make me feel sympathetic towards just about anyone. But then again, I am a pretty big softy. :p


you just want some of that boney herpies cover ass

[Synovia]

22 days is "way overboard" for driving drunk after your license had been suspended?

You have to be kidding me.

[JonInMiddleGA]

22 days is "way overboard" for driving drunk after your license had been suspended?

Context Synovia, context. I'm talking about in comparison with other sentences in the jurisdiction.

45 days isn't overboard, hell 45 weeks isn't overboard AFAIC, IF that's what everybody is getting. But when small percentages of a sentence are routinely being served and then suddenly somebody gets something dramatically different, it sure seems like there's more going on than meets the eye.

[Atocep]

Context Synovia, context. I'm talking about in comparison with other sentences in the jurisdiction.

45 days isn't overboard, hell 45 weeks isn't overboard AFAIC, IF that's what everybody is getting. But when small percentages of a sentence are routinely being served and then suddenly somebody gets something dramatically different, it sure seems like there's more going on than meets the eye.

That may be true, but showing up late for court dates (including your sentencing), showing no remorse, and trying to blame others for your mistakes will usually result in a stricter than normal punishment.

Your typical person will at least attempt to show remorse, say their sorry, accept blame, and swear that it will never happen again. Even if they're lying, judges love to hear it.

[Buccaneer]

I figured there would be some here that felt sorry for her or thinks that her sentence is way overboard, but I still shocking to see people actually believe that.

The judge got pissed because he had been lied to and had bogus orders attributed to him - and mostly, he had his juridiction overruled. She will be out before Monday and placed in the jail ward of the hospital. Perhaps sooner if she spends the nice shrieking like a toddler throwing a tantrum. I also blame her parents for raising such a worthless person that is not able to cope except under extremely sheltered conditions.

[Ksyrup]

Yeah, I think the Judge was still pissed about her "defense" - if you can call it that - and her lack of remorse. All things being equal, a person won't serve 45 days, but she essentially had no excuse, had her underlings lie for her (the publicist she fired and then rehired a few days later), and still showed no remorse. Who knows what role her attorneys/family/handlers played in orchestrating the mdical condition fiasco.

Bottom line for me is that the Judge might have felt compelled to make an example out of her, but she forced the issue to begin with thanks to her defense antics, her parents' outbursts after the original sentencing, and her insistence that she's some clueless idiot who isn't responsible for her actions and only follows what her people tell her. She put the Judge in a position where he had to make an example of her because she gave him no out.

[Buccaneer]

Yeah, I think the Judge was still pissed about her "defense" - if you can call it that - and her lack of remorse. All things being equal, a person won't serve 45 days, but she essentially had no excuse, had her underlings lie for her (the publicist she fired and then rehired a few days later), and still showed no remorse. Who knows what role her attorneys/family/handlers played in orchestrating the mdical condition fiasco.

Bottom line for me is that the Judge might have felt compelled to make an example out of her, but she forced the issue to begin with thanks to her defense antics, her parents' outbursts after the original sentencing, and her insistence that she's some clueless idiot who isn't responsible for her actions and only follows what her people tell her. She put the Judge in a position where he had to make an example of her because she gave him no out.

Definitely can go along with that.

[sabotai]

Who knows what role her attorneys/family/handlers played in orchestrating the mdical condition fiasco.

I seriously doubt Paris Hilton has the brain power to come up with any medical condition plan to get out of jail. I'd be surprised if her lawyers and mommy didn't plan the whole thing and Paris just did what she was told. Now that mommy can't save her this time, she can't handle it.

[GoDukes]

Hell, I'm not exactly Paris' target demo but even I'm pretty well convinced that's as much what's going on here as anything. Basically bending way over backwards to try make some point about there being no "celebrity justice" but going overboard in the process.

She violated her probation twice (DUI on probation w/ a suspended license, right?). I've seen people in LA get 20+ days for not doing community service on a misdemeanor.

[GoDukes]

Context Synovia, context. I'm talking about in comparison with other sentences in the jurisdiction.

45 days isn't overboard, hell 45 weeks isn't overboard AFAIC, IF that's what everybody is getting. But when small percentages of a sentence are routinely being served and then suddenly somebody gets something dramatically different, it sure seems like there's more going on than meets the eye.

She showed up late for sentencing. That alone would get most people tossed into the clink. Even in LA.

[TroyF]

I seriously doubt Paris Hilton has the brain power to come up with any medical condition plan to get out of jail. I'd be surprised if her lawyers and mommy didn't plan the whole thing and Paris just did what she was told. Now that mommy can't save her this time, she can't handle it.


I don't doubt it at all.

By all accounts she went into prison the first time acting just fine. She had the nice TV interview that talked about how she was going to set an example and was going to do the right thing.

Again, all accounts I've read say she was unemotional during that time. Then we get the pictures from today showing her incredibly emotional, right from the start. Crying for mommy as the police got her, screaming in the courtroom.

All that points tome that she KNEW she was getting out quick the first time. She was told to just shut up and deal with a couple of days and it'd all be ok, so she did just that. Today she KNEW it was over. She knew damned well when the cops picked her up she was going back and nothing could be done about it. Today is the day the cold reality hit her that this wouldn't be a two or three day ordeal and that she would be forced to deal with the reality of the sentence.

She may not have a lot of brain power, but her actions speak loud and clear to me that she knew exactly what was going on both of the days she entered the jail.

[sabotai]

I don't doubt that she KNEW everything that was happening, I doubt that she PLANNED any of it.

[Buccaneer]

Seconds later, the judge announced his decision: "The defendant is remanded to county jail to serve the remainder of her 45-day sentence. This order is forthwith."

I don't think I have ever used "forthwith" in a sentenced. I think I am going to start doing so forthwith.

[Schmidty]

I don't think I have ever used "forthwith" in a sentenced. I think I am going to start doing so forthwith.

I would be very impressed if you were able use a "whilst" in the same sentence.

[DanGarion]

I haven't seen any coverage since I heard she was going home. But these are what I thought of.

When Paris received her ankle bracelet her first response when they put it on was, "That's Hot!".

Ok next one.

When the doctor went to see Paris in jail and he asked her what the problem was she said, "I'm Hot!". So they sent her home because of a fever.

[Rizon]

Been gone all weekend, has she been shived yet?

[Atocep]

No, but I read somewhere that E! is reporting that her "medical condition" is Claustrophobia.

[Buccaneer]

Anyone want to take bets that the PR statement released this weekend was actually written by her, or at least she knew about it? I say no.

[Ksyrup]

You know, I'm not sure what's worse - Paris Hilton as a whiny rich bitch, or a whiny rich bitch pretending to take on a Princess Di-like persona. That's the vibe I'm getting from this whole thing.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paris Hilton (http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=%22Paris+Hilton%22&sid=breitbart.com) says she will no longer "act dumb."

The reality TV star and relentless publicity-seeker spoke with Barbara Walters (http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=%22Barbara+Walters%22&sid=breitbart.com) by phone Sunday, a day after releasing a statement saying she hoped the media would focus on "more important things" than her 45-day jail sentence, according to ABC News (http://search.breitbart.com/q?s=%22ABC+News%22&sid=breitbart.com)' Web site.

"I used to act dumb. ... That act is no longer cute," ABC quoted Hilton as saying.

After spending three days in jail in a reckless driving case, Hilton was briefly released to home confinement Thursday for an undisclosed medical condition. An outraged judge sent her back to jail Friday. She is now housed in the medical ward of a maximum-security detention center.

According to ABC News, the call came after Hilton's mother, Kathy, phoned Walters. During the conversation, the 26-year-old socialite called her mom on another line, found out her mother was talking to Walters, and then called Walters collect. All jail inmates are required to call collect.

Hilton has been saying that she is changed by her jailhouse experience, and she repeated that theme with Walters: "Now, I would like to make a difference. ... God has given me this new chance."

[BrianD]

"I used to act dumb. ... That act is no longer cute,"

It never really was.

I'm sure this is all just some kind of plea for more attention, but it would be nice if she actually did some good with her money and connections. Up to this point, I don't think she has done anything positive with her celebrity, or to earn her celebrity.

[JediKooter]

I wonder if god will let us give him Paris Hilton and we get John Lennon back.

[Ksyrup]

That's a bit lopsided a deal, don't you think? JB would be openly questioning God's AI at that point.

[JediKooter]

That's a bit lopsided a deal, don't you think? JB would be openly questioning God's AI at that point.

Haha, good point. Ok, Paris Hilton and a player to be named later with cash and a second round draft pick?

[moriarty]

"I used to act dumb. ... That act is no longer cute," ABC quoted Hilton as saying.


I smell a new game show coming:

"Who's dumber than a celebrity?" Based on the critically acclaimed and viewer accepted gameshow pitting contestants against a fifth grader, comes the latest in reality programming. Contestants take turns competing in an intellecal competition against stars Paris Hiltion and Jessica Simpson. In this twist on classic gameshows, contestants win by actually peforming worse that the intellectal divas. It's a seemingly impossible task, but if a contestant pulls it off they could win millions.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I wonder if god will let us give him Paris Hilton and we get John Lennon back.

Why punish us further?

[Ksyrup]

Yeah, imagine if he came back...he'd be able to back up the whole "we're bigger than Jesus" statement. It would be insufferable.

[stevew]

Gah, McCartney is bad enough right now, I couldn't imagine how much I would dislike Lennon if he was still alive. Ugh.

[sabotai]

It never really was.

I'm sure this is all just some kind of plea for more attention, but it would be nice if she actually did some good with her money and connections. Up to this point, I don't think she has done anything positive with her celebrity, or to earn her celebrity.

Are you suggesting that sex tapes are not a positive thing?

[JediKooter]

Gah, McCartney is bad enough right now, I couldn't imagine how much I would dislike Lennon if he was still alive. Ugh.

Ok, Phil Hartman then? I was just trying to think of someone who was actually entertaining while they were alive. :)

[Lathum]

Ok, Phil Hartman then? I was just trying to think of someone who was actually entertaining while they were alive. :)

chris Farley

[Rizon]

Tupac

[Buccaneer]

You know, I have to admit that when I saw the picture of her leaving jail, she looked, well, normal and quite good. Now I see the picture of her arriving for the interview and she's back to looking like an ugly bug-eyed mannequin.

[Ksyrup]

You know, I have to admit that when I saw the picture of her leaving jail, she looked, well, normal and quite good. Now I see the picture of her arriving for the interview and she's back to looking like an ugly bug-eyed mannequin.

I agree about the couple of pics I saw of her leaving the jail. I haven't bothered since then, but I don't doubt she's back to looking like her ugly self.