Sad Day for Justice - Paris Hilton Leaves Jail Early
Are you FRAKKING kidding me?!?!?!?
Early today, Paris Hilton was released from a Los Angeles County jail because of an "unspecified medical condition" and will serve the remainder of her sentence in home confinement.
She spent ONLY THREE DAYS in her jail cell!
Lady Justice has been robbed and this pretty much solidifies the public's view that celebrities do get special treatment and they are indeed above the law.
Supposedly under the new agreement, Hilton will be confined to her home with an electronic ankle bracelet for 40 days. It was supposed to be 23 days if she stayed in jail for good behavior.
So what happened? When Paris Hilton was sentenced on May 4, Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer ruled that she would not be allowed any work release, furloughs, or use of an alternative jail or electronic monitoring in lieu of jail.
The L.A. Sheriff's Department refused to say what specific medical condition citing confidentiality agreement. (Read their official press release)
But wait!!! LA County Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says that Paris was not released early -- she was reassigned! And still in custody technically. I guess whoever is watching her will get the chance to enjoy some gourmet cooked food.
But house arrest? That means she will get to live in her multi-million dollar mansion, enjoying gourmet foods, and watching shows and movies on her plasma television set.
Thank you L.A. Sheriffs! You have told us that for violating probation three times, you get house arrest. I hope you can give that privilege to anyone else who does the same thing as Paris. I guess if she commits armed robbery, she can get a cut of the money.
The View's Joy Behar: "This girl can get out of more things than David Copperfield."
Update 14:00 EST
Law enforcement sources suggest that Paris Hilton's medical condition was purely psychological and that she was in peril of having a nervous breakdown, and that's why she was released early in the morning.
Psychiatrist Charles Sophy visited Paris and said her mental state was fragile and she was at risk.
First, she can handle the cakewalk at fashion shows, getting herself wasted at parties throughout the night, but cannot handle a night in jail, especially a place suited for high-profile people and celebrities? How can this woman handle her father's business? It's probably true... those high-level socialites just cannot handle becoming a
Update 17:00 EST
L.A. County Supervisor Don Knabe claims that Paris' "reassignment" is a load of crap.
L.A. City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo: "Today I was extremely troubled to learn that the Sheriff's Department has decided to release Ms. Hilton from custody just three days after she was admitted to county jail.
My office was not advised of this action. We learned of it this morning through news reports, just like everyone else. Had we been provided with the proper notification, we would have opposed the decision on legal grounds."
Paris Hilton's Statement: "I want to thank the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and staff of the Century Regional Detention Center for treating me fairly and professionally. I am going to serve the remaining 40 days of my sentence. I have learned a great deal from this ordeal and hope that others have learned from my mistakes."
(retching)
Washington Post - Paris Hilton is Released from L.A. Jail
CNN.com - The Marquee - Paris out of jail?!?
TMZ - Paris Hilton - Free Woman
Comments
Posted by: Alex Hammer
Posted on: June 7, 2007 12:45 PM
Paris Hilton Roundup (Links to the four major stories below):
Paris Gets a Bracelet... Hilton released from jail for 'medical issue'... Confined to house for 40 days... Video: Sheriffs Talk...
http://thetopstories.blogspot.com/2007/06/paris-hilton-roundup-from-drudge-report.html
Posted by: NA
Posted on: June 7, 2007 12:50 PM
What a sad lack of character you have, Paris.
And did anyone else note the irony of her statement that she'd received - 'thousands of letters of support' - Yet pled ignorance to the fact that she was not supposed to be driving because she doesn't read her own mail: she 'has people who do that for her'.?
Posted by: Brandon
Posted on: June 7, 2007 01:05 PM
Don't you find it amazing that Paris was released from jail for health reasons? There are men and women in our jails and prisons with mental disorders, HIV, AIDS, TB, sexually transmitted diseases, ect. that must remain behind bars and pay their debt to society. They don't get to go home to a house with a movie theater and a bowling alley to serve their time. With news like this, it makes me ask several questions.
Do we truly live in a Democracy? Are the people in the United States really in charge of our government? Is it right that any person off the street gets the book thrown at them if a crime is committed; meanwhile, a person with celebrity status (something that is worshipped like a Greek god in this country) gets a slap on the wrist or sent to rehab? No wonder kids either want to be a professional sports player, or an actor/singer/model. For their 15 minutes of fame, one can get 15 days or 15 years knocked off a prison sentence or better yet 15 months in therapy.
On another note, what’s this talk on erroneous pension plans for ex-senators, missile defense systems in the Czech Republic, and the CIA torturing people? Is this my tax money going to work for Uncle Sam? The whole idea of a red/white/blue tall & skinny old uncle always gave me the creeps. Can I disown my own Uncle, or at least stop giving him money? While he was creepy when I was young, he seems more like a James Bond villain to me now that I’m older.
I guess the lesson for the day is to become rich and famous or have a glorified title to your name and you can do whatever you want in this country while you walk all over the rest of your fellow humans and their silly laws that you are entitled to be above.
Posted by: Think Billions
Posted on: June 7, 2007 01:10 PM
Geez, that was quick! I'm glad we posted her mug shot in time!
Think Paris Hilton
Posted by: magenta
Posted on: June 7, 2007 01:29 PM
Regardless of how annoying this is, I can honestly say I’m not surprised. We all knew she was a spoiled brat, and I’m surprised there are so many headlines about it. I think that the articles would be a lot more interesting if they used the picture this site instead: http://www.hollywoodzombies.com. I work with Hollywood Zombies and I feel so fortunate to be doing something good in this world of double standards and incongruities. Check out the other pics on the site… there are tons of great cards in this collection.
Posted by: Proxy
Posted on: June 7, 2007 11:10 PM
That is total bull****... although everyone saw it coming..
Posted by: Jeffrey Quick
Posted on: June 11, 2007 09:07 AM
Hey, James, you really blogged this so you could post her picture, right?
She's back in. Poor dear couldn't sleep and wasn't eating. I think a nervous breakdown is highly in order. She can afford the treatment, and you have to bottom out before you can recover.
I'd like to see Westboro Baptist develop an interest in this. "God hates Paris Hilton"...now there's a sign I'd like to see!
Posted by: James Chang
Posted on: June 12, 2007 06:12 PM
Yep! We needed a bad photo of her for comparison.
Not the baptists! Please, not them! I am just surprised that they are still alive.
Posted by: Chris
Posted on: July 3, 2007 01:20 AM
i found a celebrity website and there is a pretty cool biography and picture of Paris at http://parishilton.humanarchives.org/
-- the website http://humanarchives.org seems a lot like http://myspace.com and/or http://facebook.com cause anyone can sign up, not just celebrities.
Posted by: Celebrity Oops
Posted on: July 4, 2007 05:04 PM
Have other's learned from her mistakes? lol
Posted by: Costa Rica Real Estate Jack
Posted on: February 5, 2008 08:50 PM
Does anyone knows the definition of "justice"? From the root word "just", I think it applies to ALL regardless of race and status in life. One must pay his or her consequences of stupidity INSIDE and BEHIND bars.