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Chris · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 7:40 am Post subject: Paris Hilton to Serve Jail Time

Paris just keeps thinking she is above the law. Even her parents believe that she is too.... stating that the justice system is a "Joke". "What do you think? This is pathetic and disgusting, a waste of taxpayer money with all this nonsense. This is a joke."

My question is why to the Hiltons feel that just because they have money, they don't have to play by the rules? Driving on a suspened license and being caught 2 or 3 times by the police would have netted anyone else more than 45 days in jail.... and we would not get a cake walk like she will. So why do they feel their 45 day cake walk is too harsh?

A judge sentenced Paris Hilton to 45 days in county jail Friday for violating her probation, putting the brakes on the hotel heiress' famous high life.

Hilton, who parlayed her name and relentless partying into worldwide notoriety, must go to jail by June 5 and she will not be allowed any work release, furloughs, use of an alternative jail or electronic monitoring in lieu of jail, Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer ruled after a hearing.

The judge, saying "there's no doubt she knew her license had been suspended," ruled that she was in violation of the terms of her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.

"I'm very sorry and from now on I'm going to pay complete attention to everything. I'm sorry and I did not do it on purpose at all," she told the judge before he announced the sentence.

She was then ordered to report to a women's jail in suburban Lynwood by the set date or face 90 days behind bars. The judge's ruling excluded her from paying to serve time in a jail of her choice, as some are allowed.

Hilton was among a series of witnesses who took the stand during the hearing. She testified she believed her license was initially suspended for 30 days and that she was allowed to drive for work purposes during the next 90 days.

She said that when an officer who stopped her in January made her sign a document stating her license was suspended, she thought he was mistaken and did not actually look at the document.

Also called to the stand was Hilton's spokesman, Elliot Mintz. Hilton and her attorneys characterized Mintz as a liaison between Hilton and her lawyers.

Mintz testified that to his knowledge Hilton did not drive during the 30-day period. He said he then advised her that he believed her license was no longer suspended.

The judge called Mintz's testimony worthless and expressed disbelief at Hilton's lawyers.

"I can't believe that either attorney did not tell her that the suspension had been upheld," the judge said. "She wanted to disregard everything that was said and continue to drive no matter what."

Hilton's parents, Kathy and Rick, attended the hearing, holding hands throughout the proceedings. Both wore black suits. Kathy Hilton's beige, $3,000-plus Hermes bag sat on the floor by her side.

Reporters filled most of the 64-seat courtroom. Two sketch artists sat in the otherwise empty jury box.

When the judge announced Hilton's sentence, the reporters in attendance jumped up to leave until a bailiff snapped, "Sit down." Cell phones and other electronic devices were not allowed in the courtroom.

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?"

Paris Hilton looked forward and didn't speak to news media as she left court. Her mother looked upset.

When a reporter asked what she thought of the judge's decision, a visibly angry Kathy Hilton responded: "What do you think? This is pathetic and disgusting, a waste of taxpayer money with all this nonsense. This is a joke."

Defense attorney Howard Weitzman said he would appeal.

"I'm shocked, I'm surprised and really disheartened in the system that I've worked in for close to 40 years," Weitzman said.

He said the sentence was "uncalled for, inappropriate and bordered on the ludicrous."

"I think she's singled out because of who she is," Weitzman said.

City attorney spokesman Nick Velasquez said late Friday that the judge's ruling "sends a clear message that in the city of Los Angeles, no one is above the law."

"She violated the law and appropriate action was taken," he said.

David · Member Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 1842

Face it. If you have the money can get away with murder.

Literally.

Like stab your wife and her boyfriend brutally over and over and over.

If you have the money, you don't go to jail. It's how the system has been designed...by the rich.

I'm shocked she got any time at all. Obviously her lawyers messed up.

Whatcha wanna bet would happen to me if I ignored the law like she does?
45 days?

HA!

Chris · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:14 am Post subject:

Agreed, you and me wouldn't have been given the option to sign a piece of paper stating that we understood that or license was suspended. We would have spent at least one night behind bars on the first offense instead. To let it happen again.. man... I don't think it would have been pretty.

Paris is just coming off like a rich spoiled brat right now. You did the crime.. you pay the time. Simple as that. Stop acting like having money and acting like an BEEP should give you some sort of excemption.

Geez