If Paris Hilton was a Redhead

[Neil D]

Paris Hilton Is Ordered Back to Jail

By SHARON WAXMAN

Published: June 8, 2007

LOS ANGELES, June 8 — The national obsession with celebrity collided head-on with the more serious issue of the equal application of justice on Friday, as a judge sent the socialite Paris Hilton back to jail some 36 hours after she was released for an unspecified medical problem.

Nick Ut/Associated Press

Paris Hilton on her way to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Friday.

Judge Michael T. Sauer ordered Ms. Hilton to serve out the remainder of her sentence in a county lock-up after the city attorney, whose office had prosecuted the heiress, filed a petition asking that the sheriff’s department be held in contempt or explain why it had released her with an ankle monitor on Thursday, after she had served just five days.

Ms. Hilton had been sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating the terms of her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case. With time off for good behavior, she had been expected to serve 23.

Ms. Hilton, 26, wearing no makeup and with her hair disheveled, sobbed and screamed, “Mom, this isn’t right,” as she was taken from the packed courtroom by deputies.

It was a rare moment in this star-filled city, where badly behaving celebrities can seemingly get away with anything — or at least D.U.I. But Ms. Hilton, for all her money and celebrity, seems to have been caught between battling arms of the legal justice system here, with prosecutors and Judge Sauer determined to make a point by incarcerating her, only to have the sheriff’s office let her go.

“She’s a pawn in a turf fight right now,” said Laurie Levenson, a law professor at Loyola Law School Los Angeles. “It backfired against her because she’s a celebrity. She got a harsher sentence because she was a celebrity. And then when her lawyer found a way out of jail, there was too much public attention for it to sit well with the court.”

The struggle between the judge and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, which runs the jail, incited indignation far beyond the attention normally paid to a minor criminal matter.

Judicial and police officials here said they were inundated with calls from outraged citizens and curious media outlets from around the country and beyond. The Rev. Al Sharpton, the civil rights activist and media fixture, decried Ms. Hilton’s release as an example of “double standards,” where consideration was given to a pampered rich girl that would never be accorded an average inmate.

Even the presidential candidate John Edwards found himself drawn into the debate. When asked about Ms. Hilton’s release on Thursday he said, “Without regard to Paris Hilton, we have two Americas and I think what’s important is, it’s obvious that the problem exists.”

California has been struggling to comply with a federal order to ease overcrowding in its jails and prisons, and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has for the past year implemented a program of early release. But that has frustrated prosecutors who believe that early release undermines their efforts to punish those found to have broken the law.

At a news conference on Friday, Mr. Baca said, “The special treatment appears to be her celebrity status. She got more time in jail.” Under the normal terms of the early release program, he said, Ms. Hilton would not have served “any time in our jail.”

The city attorney whose office prosecuted Ms. Hilton’s case, Rocky Delgadillo, said preferential treatment had led to her being sent home with an ankle bracelet. In the original order sentencing Ms. Hilton to jail, the judge had specifically stated that Ms. Hilton would not be allowed a work furlough, work release or an electronic monitoring device in lieu of jail time.

“We cannot tolerate a two-tiered jail system where the rich and powerful receive special treatment,” Mr. Delgadillo said after learning of the release.

In a news conference on Friday afternoon, Mr. Baca said that Ms. Hilton “had a serious medical condition,” though he declined to say what it was. He said, “This is evidence that this lady has severe problems.” But, he added, “The criminal justice system should not make a football out of Miss Hilton’s status.”

In a scene that seemed a strange parody of O. J. Simpson’s low-speed chase more than a decade ago, news cameras from across the country followed a police cruiser containing Ms. Hilton as it drove slowly down from her home to Superior Court Friday .

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[Robert]

Paris Hilton Is Ordered Back to Jail

Good!

[CyberGuy]

Everywhere I have read on the internet is crude remarks about what people wish would happen to Paris in Jail. Here are some of those wishes.

Raped by a cellmate.

Beat up by the guards

Her pretty face beat in.

To name a few. Some were put in such graphic details I cannot dare post them for they would be deleted.

Most crude and unsympathetic. The ONLY one who had compassion and mercy on Paris was her jailer.

The Sheriff had the authority to free Paris. Yet in an unprecedented move the judge ordered a sheriff move to free a prisoner back to jail. Why?? Because Paris was well known and the public outraage against the rich kid getting out of jail.

The question now is if Paris will be allowed out of jail in 23 days or 45. The sheriff said 23 but the judge said the full 45 days. Shrug. Still some confusion on that.

[CyberGuy]

Found this statement on MSNBC.

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Making an example, however, out of Hilton might prove to be yet another blunder for the city’s legal system. If in fact her undisclosed medical condition is real and something happens to her when she’s on lockdown, the Hiltons might subsequently own more than a few hotels in L.A. They might be granted the deeds to the coveted three Bs — Beverly Hills, Bel-Air and Brentwood.

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[Neil D]

Judge Sauer had ordered the hearing for 9 a.m. When Ms. Hilton did not appear, apparently believing that she could participate by telephone, he sent sheriff’s deputies to escort her from her home.

When she arrived and the hearing began, the judge said he had received a call on Wednesday from an undersheriff informing him that Ms. Hilton had a medical condition and that the sheriff’s office would submit papers to the judge to consider releasing her early. The judge said the papers describing a “psychological” problem never arrived and, every few minutes during Friday’s court session, interrupted the proceedings to state the time and note that the papers had still not shown up.

Maybe the rich are able to attend court by phone, but I am unaware of this priviledge afforded to the rich...or to anyone for that matter. Why was Ms. Hilton thinking that she could? As for a "medical condition", I am again unaware that psychological problems are concidered a 'medical condition".

I am sorry,, but she is having "rich kid syndrome" and thinks she can get away and take priviledges wherever she can. The public needs to not have thier rights trampled upon by a transgressor. She needs to serve her full sentence.

[CyberGuy]

Judge Sauer had ordered the hearing for 9 a.m. When Ms. Hilton did not appear, apparently believing that she could participate by telephone, he sent sheriff’s deputies to escort her from her home.

When she arrived and the hearing began, the judge said he had received a call on Wednesday from an undersheriff informing him that Ms. Hilton had a medical condition and that the sheriff’s office would submit papers to the judge to consider releasing her early. The judge said the papers describing a “psychological” problem never arrived and, every few minutes during Friday’s court session, interrupted the proceedings to state the time and note that the papers had still not shown up.

Maybe the rich are able to attend court by phone, but I am unaware of this priviledge afforded to the rich...or to anyone for that matter. Why was Ms. Hilton thinking that she could? As for a "medical condition", I am again unaware that psychological problems are concidered a 'medical condition".

I am sorry,, but she is having "rich kid syndrome" and thinks she can get away and take priviledges wherever she can. The public needs to not have thier rights trampled upon by a transgressor. She needs to serve her full sentence.

If you paid attention to the explaination by the Sheriff it is common for a misdemeanor charge to have a teleconference with the judge. As far as the 9 am appointment that was just a mis communication. The Sheriff department thought that was ok at first because that was standard Operating procedure for high profile cases. They do that to avoid the media circus which is what happened when they tried to bring Paris Hilton in later.

Even the poor can do the tele conference if their lawyers request it. It is just many are not aware this is allowed for Misdemeanor cases if it is requested.

As far as the miscommunication of the medical condition The undersheriff denied he told the judge that. He said he is forbidden by law to do such a thing. The Sheriff also said that Paris Hiltion's lawyers requested a meeting with the judge to show him the papers and proof of Paris Hiltons medical condition but the judge REFUSED to meet with them. The Judge may have thought this was anothor legal ploy.

The problem is this. The judge is elected and he is swayed more by public opinion than by true mercy and justice. This is why judges should be appointed and NOT elected. Even if appointed for only a four year term.

[olger]

What a train wreck this is..

`og

[Bravus]

Good to see you bringing some clarity, CyberGuy: whatever my own position on the issue and what's going on (which is largely that I'd rather never hear about this woman again), I have to admire the guts it takes to go against the conventional wisdom on an issue.

[Robert]

The ONLY one who had compassion and mercy on Paris was her jailer.

Then to be impartial, he must show mercy on all, not just the famous and wealthy! Would you like a Bible verse?

"if you show partiality, you are committing sin" [James 2:9]

If the judicial system is to show mercy it must do it for all to be fair.

However if this system is going to place lawbreakers under law, then all must come under its jurisdiction...especially Paris. No partiality!!!!!!!

[CyberGuy]

Originally Posted By: CyberGuy

The ONLY one who had compassion and mercy on Paris was her jailer.

Then to be impartial, he must show mercy on all, not just the famous and wealthy! Would you like a Bible verse?

"if you show partiality, you are committing sin" [James 2:9]

If the judicial system is to show mercy it must do it for all to be fair.

However if this system is going to place lawbreakers under law, then all must come under its jurisdiction...especially Paris. No partiality!!!!!!!

I agree. But in this case Paris is being singled out for harsher treatment that the average person. As the Sheriff pointed out most people with a reckless driving charge tha Paris pleaded no contest to gets NO JAIL at all. Most get out after serving 10 percent of their time. Paris is being kept in jail for the full term when others get out in a few days to no jail time at all.

Remember folkes the DUI charge was dropped so we cannot hold Paris to that.

That is my point. Do we condone harsher treatment of the rich just because the judge does not want to be scene as playing favoritism with the rich and famous.

[Neil D]

Quote:

Even the poor can do the tele conference if their lawyers request it. It is just many are not aware this is allowed for Misdemeanor cases if it is requested.

In growing up in northern california, I have never been aware of this feature. Maybe some California C/A members can check this out or have experience in this area.

Quote:

The Sheriff also said that Paris Hiltion's lawyers requested a meeting with the judge to show him the papers and proof of Paris Hiltons medical condition but the judge REFUSED to meet with them. The Judge may have thought this was anothor legal ploy.

Hmmm...PH is dragged into court by the undersherrifs after missing the appointed time to meet with the judge. Wouldn't the lawyers of a famous and financially well endowed be there to represent her? I tend to think so. And if they were there representing Ms. H, then they had the information regarding her 'medical condition' with them....if not, they are poor representatives for thier client.

And sorry, but anyone who is caught driving after thier license was suspended for a DUI should expect NO MERCY from a court who views such suspensions as a flagrant violation of court orders. Especially when one has the means to hire a chauffer....

[Stan]

As one watches the media, one has to wonder who is being punished more for this crime, her or us.

[CyberGuy]

Quote:

Even the poor can do the tele conference if their lawyers request it. It is just many are not aware this is allowed for Misdemeanor cases if it is requested.

In growing up in northern california, I have never been aware of this feature. Maybe some California C/A members can check this out or have experience in this area.

Quote:

The Sheriff also said that Paris Hiltion's lawyers requested a meeting with the judge to show him the papers and proof of Paris Hiltons medical condition but the judge REFUSED to meet with them. The Judge may have thought this was anothor legal ploy.

Hmmm...PH is dragged into court by the undersherrifs after missing the appointed time to meet with the judge. Wouldn't the lawyers of a famous and financially well endowed be there to represent her? I tend to think so. And if they were there representing Ms. H, then they had the information regarding her 'medical condition' with them....if not, they are poor representatives for thier client.

And sorry, but anyone who is caught driving after thier license was suspended for a DUI should expect NO MERCY from a court who views such suspensions as a flagrant violation of court orders. Especially when one has the means to hire a chauffer....

As I said before the Sheriff explained this. He thought that there would be a tele conference so he did not authorize the deputies to get Paris Hiltion. Not until the judge ordered that did he send his men to get Paris.

The tele conference option was explained by the Sheriff and that option is allowed by the courts in Misdemeanor cases IF REQUESTED. But it is not advertised so it is not surprising you have not heard of it. I did not either before this case.

The picture of Paris being dragged into court is an exaggeration. But Paris is correct when she wailed "This is not fair" It is not fair. She is being singled out for harsher treatment. Even the Media admits that the judge is singleing out Paris Hilton to make a public example of her.

I wonder if the judge is up for an election in a year or so. That would explain his unreasonableness in this case. Why he is treating Paris more harshly than the average person would be for the SAME offense.

[CyberGuy]

As one watches the media, one has to wonder who is being punished more for this crime, her or us.

LOL. Yeah that is the truth. We have three more weeks of this to. Isn't that great. (Grin)

[CyberGuy]

Quote:

And sorry, but anyone who is caught driving after thier license was suspended for a DUI should expect NO MERCY from a court who views such suspensions as a flagrant violation of court orders. Especially when one has the means to hire a chauffer....

Lets get the facts straight. The DUI charge was dropped in the plea bargain. Her drivers licence was suspended on the reckless driving charge she agreed to plead No Contest to. So one cannot bring up the DUI charge as she was NEVER charged with that.

[Amelia]

Here in Oregon we have video conferencing. It helps keep costs down when the incarcerated is some distance from the courthouse.

[Neil D]

As I said before the Sheriff explained this. He thought that there would be a tele conference so he did not authorize the deputies to get Paris Hiltion. Not until the judge ordered that did he send his men to get Paris.

The tele conference option was explained by the Sheriff and that option is allowed by the courts in Misdemeanor cases IF REQUESTED. But it is not advertised so it is not surprising you have not heard of it. I did not either before this case.

The picture of Paris being dragged into court is an exaggeration. But Paris is correct when she wailed "This is not fair" It is not fair. She is being singled out for harsher treatment. Even the Media admits that the judge is singleing out Paris Hilton to make a public example of her.

I wonder if the judge is up for an election in a year or so. That would explain his unreasonableness in this case. Why he is treating Paris more harshly than the average person would be for the SAME offense.

I would like to see your sources, as I am not finding it on the main media watchs...

Now, some of the less than sterling sources are mentioning some of what you are saying, but nothing that I would call solid sources.... And while I am not questioning your verasity, I am just not seeing what you are seeing....

I mean, it's one thing is the judge gets up on the wrong side of the bed, and throws the book at you...It's totally different when Justice is NOT blind.

[Robert]

Most get out after serving 10 percent of their time. Paris is being kept in jail for the full term when others get out in a few days to no jail time at all.

Do you know this for a fact or are you just repeating what you have heard from all those spin-doctors?

[Neil D]

I have been using this as a source as it seems to be what the main stream is reporting.

Paris Hilton's DUI Information ranging from your California DUI arrest back in September of 2006, numerous court dates, DUI probation and getting jail time for violating the conditions of her probation and getting released to house arrest after only 3 days in jail.

Information updates on Paris Hilton's DUI charge in California and short jail sentence.

Fri June 8 '07:

Paris Hilton Update on Home Detention

Fri June 8 '07:

Paris Hilton gets house arrest because of medical condition after only serving 3 days into her jail sentence.

Thu Jun 7 '07:

Paris Hilton released from jail after 3 days

Tue Jun 5 '07:

Paris Hilton heads to jail for California DUI

Thu May 17 '07:

Paris Hilton's sentence will be 23 days instead of 45 days

Thu May 10 '07:

Paris Hilton Hires New California DUI Defense Attorney Richard Hutton

Fri May 5 '07:

Paris Hilton Gets Jail Sentence

Thu May 4 '07:

Paris Hilton Goes back to court for violating DUI probation and may get 45 days of Jail Time

Fri Mar 30 '07:

Paris Hilton Faces Jail Time for being ticketed for speeding on Feb 27, 2007

Fri Oct 27 '06:

Paris Hilton's Anti Drunk Driving Ad for Seventeen Magazine

Fri Sep 29 '06:

Paris Hilton's DUI charges postponed till Dec 5 '06

Thu Sep 28 '06:

Update on Paris Hilton's DUI

Fri Sep 8 '06:

Paris Hilton arrested for DUI charges in Los Angeles

paris hilton dui timeline

[Amelia]

8th June, 2007

This picture of Paris Hilton was taken by Photojournalist Nick Ut

35 years ago to the day this Pulitzer Prize-winning picture of Phan Thị Kim Phúc was taken.

The photojouranlist? Nick Ut.

[CyberGuy]

Controversial ruling

On Saturday, however, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Sauer’s order to return her to custody was sparking controversy, with television pundits and others debating whether he had overstepped his bounds in overruling Baca.

The sheriff later defended his decision, citing jail crowding (although Hilton was in special unit and did not have a cellmate) and what he termed “severe medical problems.”

He said he had learned from one of her doctors that she was not taking a certain medication while previously in custody, and that her “inexplicable deterioration” puzzled county psychiatrists.

Baca also charged that Hilton received a more severe sentence than the usual penalty for such a crime, but said he would not try to overrule Sauer’s decision again.

“The criminal justice system should not create a football out of Ms. Hilton’s status,” the sheriff said grimly at a press conference.

MSNBC

That fact about the 10 percent of time served on average for misdemeanors was said by the sheriff at the news conference. It was all over the news yesterday. I did not make that up.

[CyberGuy]

Originally Posted By: CyberGuy

Most get out after serving 10 percent of their time. Paris is being kept in jail for the full term when others get out in a few days to no jail time at all.

Do you know this for a fact or are you just repeating what you have heard from all those spin-doctors?

That was directly from the Sheriff at the news conference. Are you now calling the Sheriff Baca a spin doctor?

[CyberGuy]

Originally Posted By: CyberGuy

As I said before the Sheriff explained this. He thought that there would be a tele conference so he did not authorize the deputies to get Paris Hiltion. Not until the judge ordered that did he send his men to get Paris.

The tele conference option was explained by the Sheriff and that option is allowed by the courts in Misdemeanor cases IF REQUESTED. But it is not advertised so it is not surprising you have not heard of it. I did not either before this case.

The picture of Paris being dragged into court is an exaggeration. But Paris is correct when she wailed "This is not fair" It is not fair. She is being singled out for harsher treatment. Even the Media admits that the judge is singleing out Paris Hilton to make a public example of her.

I wonder if the judge is up for an election in a year or so. That would explain his unreasonableness in this case. Why he is treating Paris more harshly than the average person would be for the SAME offense.

I would like to see your sources, as I am not finding it on the main media watchs...

Now, some of the less than sterling sources are mentioning some of what you are saying, but nothing that I would call solid sources.... And while I am not questioning your verasity, I am just not seeing what you are seeing....

I mean, it's one thing is the judge gets up on the wrong side of the bed, and throws the book at you...It's totally different when Justice is NOT blind.

It was on Fox news yesterday. I was getting all my sources from Fox news yesterday. Also Sheriff Baca in the news conference also mentioned that. If you had watched his entire news conference you would have gotten a lot of info about this case and what let up to all this.

[CyberGuy]

Hilton’s attorney, Richard Hutton, implored the judge to order a hearing in his chambers to hear testimony about Hilton’s medical condition before making a decision. The judge did not respond to that suggestion.

Another of her attorneys, Steve Levine, said, “The sheriff has determined that because of her medical situation, (jail) is a dangerous place for her.”

“The court’s role here is to let the Sheriff’s Department run the jail,” he said.

Judge didn't receive papers from sheriff

The judge interrupted several times to say that he had received a call last Wednesday from an undersheriff informing him that Hilton had a medical condition and that he would submit papers to the judge to consider. He said the papers never arrived.

Every few minutes, the judge would interrupt proceedings, state the time on the clock, and note that the papers still had not arrived.

He also noted that he had heard that a private psychiatrist visited Hilton in jail, and he wondered if that person played a role in deciding her medical needs.

The last attorney to speak was another deputy city attorney, David Bozanich, who declared, “This is a simple case. There was a court order. The Sheriff’s Department chose to violate that order. There is no ambiguity.”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19102663/

[CyberGuy]

L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca claims there was simply no room at his jail for a "low-level offender" like Paris Hilton -- and her "severe" medical problems were only getting worse.

In a statement to the press, Baca said, "There's 20,000 inmates -- the largest jail system in the United States ... It's very overcrowded."

According to Baca, 90% of the inmates in L.A. County jail are serious felons -- many held on murder charges or attempted murder charges. Paris was one of the "low level" offenders -- who usually serve 10% of their sentences.

Baca also said that he reassigned Hilton based on "her severe medical problems," and confirmed TMZ's original story that her condition was mental. Baca said that her "increasingly deteriorating problems" were evaluated and added, "This lady has some severe problems."

Baca added that she was medicated when she originally entered the jail system ... and "I can't trust her tenuous status," referring to her mental state. "She had a severe problem," said Baca, "I need more cooperation from the courts and from the city attorney's office."

For now, Baca says he will comply with the court order and keep her behind bars -- "If there's any further deterioration, hopefully we'll be able to address it."

http://www.tmz.com/2007/06/08/sheriff-baca-this-lady-has-severe-problems/

You know guys if you would JUST GOOGLE the question you would find this info yourself rather than having me spoonfeed this stuff to you.