Prosecutor: Lock up Paris Hilton for 45 days

[Professor]

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/05/03/hilton.driving.ap/index.html

Prosecutor: Lock up Paris Hilton for 45 days

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Paris Hilton should be jailed for 45 days for violating terms of her probation for an alcohol-related reckless driving conviction, city prosecutors say.

In documents filed in Superior Court, prosecutors said they also want Hilton to stay away from alcohol for 90 days and wear a monitoring device that will chart whether she complies. And they are seeking to have her license suspended for an additional four months.

The recommendation will be reviewed by a judge when Hilton appears for a probation violation hearing on Friday. The judge can accept it or impose a different penalty. The maximum penalty is 90 days in jail.

Hilton, 26, pleaded no contest in January to reckless driving stemming from a September 7 arrest in Hollywood. She was sentenced to 36 months probation, alcohol education and $1,500 in fines.

She was pulled over by California Highway Patrol on January 15. Officers informed Hilton she was driving on a suspended license and she signed a document acknowledging she was not to drive, according to court papers.

She was pulled over again by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies on February 27 for speeding and driving without her headlights, at which time she was charged with violating her probation.

Hilton's spokesman, Elliot Mintz, said at the time she wasn't aware her license was suspended. A call placed Thursday to Mintz was not immediately returned.

Prosecutors say by signing the document after the first incident Hilton knew she was not allowed to drive. They also note that as of April 17 she had yet to enroll in the alcohol education program.

"These violations demonstrate Hilton's disregard for the vehicle laws of this state as well as for the conditions of her probation," the court filing said. "This court should ... include imprisonment as a condition of reinstating her probation."

Hilton, heiress to the Hilton Hotel fortune, first gained notoriety for her hard partying as a teen. She attracted worldwide attention when a sex tape she made with a boyfriend was released on the Internet.

She stars in the Fox reality-TV series, "The Simple Life," now in its fifth season, with Nicole Richie. She appeared in the 2005 film, "House of Wax" and recently finished filming "The Hottie and the Nottie." She also is a handbag designer and has a namesake perfume.

[Professor]

I think she should get jailed for the maxium amount of time possible. Not only would it send a message to her, but to anyone who considers themselves above the law.

[lily]

For some odd reason, some teenage girls look up to her. Lock her up, they need to know that you don't get away with driving drunk.

[bobbylien]

She should but she won't be and if she is locked up she will get house arrest or something.

[crimzonsol]

You mean to tell me that some people actually look up to her, and they are the future? Am I the only one who looks at that and says we're screwed?

[bobbylien]

She should but she won't be and if she is locked up she will get house arrest or something. If it was some poor black guy, he would get 90 days.

[Professor]

You mean to tell me that some people actually look up to her, and they are the future? Am I the only one who looks at that and says we're screwed?


We are.

I do hope that this causes some people to wake up and see that she's not someone to idolize.

[crimzonsol]

Not likely, it'll make girls want to be "bad" now, just you watch.

[Professor]

Annnnnd for the summer of 2007 the orange jumpsuit is all the rage.

[Alonzo]

I'm surprised she Paris doesn't want this. It would give her a chance to make a new video.

[Stoner]

I'm still trying to figure out how this is a political poll.

And for the record...I think a better course of action would be for Miss Hilton to stay at my hacienda for a few weeks.Â*Â*

Well it won't do crap for her but it sure as shit would make me feel a whole lot better.

[jafar00]

You mean to tell me that some people actually look up to her, and they are the future? Am I the only one who looks at that and says we're screwed?


Yup, Paris is the future. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAYnc_-ddlw

[bobbylien]

She represents everything thats wrong with capitalism.

[micfranklin]

Why is she a celebrity again?

[potter]

Why is she a celebrity again?


Cause she's rich...American seem to worship wealth.

[Red Dragon]

Oh how I wish we could just kill all the stupid people, but alas that would lower this countries population drastically.Â*Â*:D

[Alonzo]

Oh how I wish we could just kill all the stupid people, but alas that would lower this countries population drastically.Â*Â*:D


I thought you were going to give a reason why killing stupid people would be a bad thing.

[micfranklin]

Oh how I wish we could just kill all the stupid people, but alas that would lower this countries population drastically. :D


I thought you were going to give a reason why killing stupid people would be a bad thing.


It would be bad because then we'd have no one to trick into doing stupid stuff.

[crimzonsol]

We would have to change the the slogan Power to the People to Power to the Person

[Professor]

Oh how I wish we could just kill all the stupid people, but alas that would lower this countries population drastically.Â*Â*:D


And cure world hunger. :P

[Professor]

And for the record...I think a better course of action would be for Miss Hilton to stay at my hacienda for a few weeks.


Sorry Stoner...


http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/04/paris.hilton.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A judge sentenced Paris Hilton to 45 days in county jail Friday for violating her probation, putting the brakes on the hotel heiress's famous high life.

Hilton, who parlayed her name and relentless partying into worldwide notoriety, must go to jail by June 5.

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 violators are allowed to do.

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 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 excuse.

"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 looked forward and didn't speak to news media as she left court with her mother.

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.

Hilton had arrived at the Metropolitan Courthouse 10 minutes late and ignored screams of photographers as she swept in with her attorneys, mother and father, Rick Hilton.

The celebrity case brought an unusual scene to the austere courthouse south of downtown in a commercial area. As if at a red carpet event, dozens of photographers and reporters lined up at the rear entrance. Yellow police tape substituted for velvet ropes.

String of traffic violations
Hilton, 26, pleaded no contest in January to reckless driving stemming from a Sept. 7 arrest in Hollywood. Police said she appeared intoxicated and failed a field sobriety test. She had a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 percent, the level at which an adult driver is in violation of the law.

She was sentenced to 36 months' probation, alcohol education and $1,500 in fines.

Two other traffic stops and failure to enroll in a mandated alcohol education program are what landed the socialite back in court.

On January 15, Hilton was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol. Officers informed her that she was driving on a suspended license and she signed a document acknowledging that she was not to drive, according to papers filed in Superior Court.

Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies stopped Hilton on February 27 and charged her with violating her probation. Police said she was pulled over about 11 p.m. after authorities saw the car speeding with its headlights off.

Mintz said at the time Hilton wasn't aware her license was suspended. A copy of the document Hilton signed on January 15 was found in the car's glove compartment, court papers say.

Hilton was also required to enroll in an alcohol education program by February 12. As of April 17, she had not enrolled, prosecutors said.

Hilton, heiress to the Hilton Hotel fortune, first gained notoriety for her hard partying as a teen. She attracted worldwide attention when a sex tape she made with a boyfriend was released on the Internet.

She stars in the reality-TV series "The Simple Life," now in its fifth season, with Nicole Richie. She appeared in the 2005 film "House of Wax" and recently finished filming "The Hottie and the Nottie." She also is a handbag designer and has a namesake perfume.

[Professor]

I'm still trying to figure out how this is a political poll.


It really isn't. I sort of put it here without thinking, since this is where all the polls go. It's more of a legal/OT thing.


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.

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 violators are allowed to do.


This sounds like she is being treated like anyone else.


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?"

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."



It doesn't sound like Mom was helping much.

[lily]

It would be bad because then we'd have no one to trick into doing stupid stuff.


LMAO!

[TheStripey1]

I think she should get jailed for the maxium amount of time possible.Â*Â*Not only would it send a message to her, but to anyone who considers themselves above the law.



My question is... if the judge has sentenced her to serve 45 days in jail, why isn't she in jail NOW?

[TheStripey1]

I'm still trying to figure out how this is a political poll.


It really isn't.Â*Â*I sort of put it here without thinking, since this is where all the polls go.Â*Â*It's more of a legal/OT thing.


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.

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 violators are allowed to do.


This sounds like she is being treated like anyone else.


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?"

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."



It doesn't sound like Mom was helping much.


Maybe the judge should have sentenced mom to the adjoining cell for contempt of court...

[Churchel]

You mean to tell me that some people actually look up to her, and they are the future? Am I the only one who looks at that and says we're screwed?


Yup, Paris is the future. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAYnc_-ddlw


I have been recommending idiocracy to everyone!

I am sure paris is a nice person when she is not wearing her game face.

[Professor]

She submitted a plea then dropped it. It looks like she is resigned to going to jail.

[stannis]

It is good to see the law being applied to the rich and famous as well as 'ordinary' people.

[Elrathin]

It is good to see the law being applied to the rich and famous as well as 'ordinary' people.


Not really, if this was some Joe Smoe that broke his probation like Paris did, he would be serving years.

Don't be deceived, there is DEFINITELY a different legal system for celebrities than normal people and they don't serve as long as the "ordinary" person.

[stannis]

It is good to see the law being applied to the rich and famous as well as 'ordinary' people.


Not really, if this was some Joe Smoe that broke his probation like Paris did, he would be serving years.

Don't be deceived, there is DEFINITELY a different legal system for celebrities than normal people and they don't serve as long as the "ordinary" person.


I agree with you, it's often the same in Europe. But at least some of them do go to jail when they commit a crime. It would be worse if there were all immune, wouldn't it?

[Yushimi]

Hilton's a ditz and it would be good if she got the maximum time for jail. It would [hopefully] teach her to respect things like the law and to think before she acts.

[lily]

It certainly would help her to grow up.