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Paris Hilton Goes to Jail

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...she does not pass Go, she does not collect $200, and all her fancy money and status aren't saving her from this one.
CNN wrote:LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A judge sentenced Paris Hilton to 45 days in 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 on June 5 and she will not be allowed any work release, furloughs, use of an alternative jail or any electronic monitoring in lieu of jail, Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer ruled after a hearing.

The judge 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 on the set date or face 90 days behind bars.

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 maintained she was unaware her license was suspended and thought she was allowed to drive for work purposes.

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.

Hilton arrived at the courthouse 10 minutes after the scheduled 1:30 p.m. start time of the hearing.

The heiress arrived in the back of a black Cadillac Escalade and swept into the Metropolitan Courthouse with several men in suits, ignoring screams of photographers lining the route into a rear entrance. In addition to her mother, her father, Rick, also came with her.

Wearing a gray jacket and white shirt over black slacks and with a black headband on, she said nothing and appeared serious.

She exited the courthouse in a similar manner.

Prosecutors announced earlier they were asking the judge to sentence Hilton to 45 days in jail for violating the terms of her probation for an alcohol-related reckless driving conviction.

Prosecutors also were seeking to have Hilton ordered to avoid alcohol for 90 days, wear a monitoring device that would chart whether she complies, and have the suspension of her driver's license extended for an additional four months.

TV trucks were parked nearby to beam the news worldwide and a helicopter hovered overhead. Extra sheriff's deputies stood guard.

Hilton, 26, pleaded no contest in January to reckless driving stemming from a September 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 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.

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.
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I'm looking forward to The Simple Life: Prison Bitch. Very much indeed.
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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?"
This reaction by her mother confuses me.
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bilateralrope wrote:
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?"
This reaction by her mother confuses me.
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No chance of appeal?
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bilateralrope wrote:
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?"
This reaction by her mother confuses me.
She obviously wanted the autograph of someone who had the power to make Paris actually pay attention to the rules the rest of society has to follow. :twisted:
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It kind of made sense to me. It's saying, my daughter is rich and famous and you're not, I'm the only one who wants your stinkin' autograph. Passive aggressive, if the judge flips out she can say she was complimenting him. Depends on the tone of voice really.

I bet the judge was really impressed.
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Xisiqomelir wrote:No chance of appeal?
Appeal what? She was caught driving with a suspended licence. Red handed.
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Wyrm wrote:
Xisiqomelir wrote:No chance of appeal?
Appeal what? She was caught driving with a suspended licence. Red handed.
I have no idea how traffic court works. I just assumed she could throw money and lawyers at this problem.
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I like how she said that she did not know what she was signing and that she was "made" to sign the paper by the police. Not only did she not know what she was signing but when the officer told her what she was signing, she thought he was mistaken and then signed it without reading it anyway....
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How long to wait for a sequel - A Blonde in Prison? :lol:
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Stas Bush wrote:How long to wait for a sequel - A Blonde in Prison? :lol:
If the U.S is like Canada in this matter (and I suspect it is), she'll just end up serving her time at the local police station and never see a prison since the sentence is less than 90 days.
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I haven't been this happy since Lil Kim was sent to the slammer for perjury. Actually, I'm happier. Paris Hilton won't be treated as a god in the joint like Lil Kim.
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Mr. T wrote:
Stas Bush wrote:How long to wait for a sequel - A Blonde in Prison? :lol:
If the U.S is like Canada in this matter (and I suspect it is), she'll just end up serving her time at the local police station and never see a prison since the sentence is less than 90 days.
Unlike a peon like myself, who went to Orleans Parish Prison for a trespassing charge. :roll:
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Edit: Upon re-reading the article it actually specifically mentions her going to a women's prison. I guess The Simple Life: Prison Bitch will be made afterall :P
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Mr. T wrote:Edit: Upon re-reading the article it actually specifically mentions her going to a women's prison. I guess The Simple Life: Prison Bitch will be made afterall :P
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I'm betting this is just a set up for her porno set in prison, just you wait... Spears will be next. :lol:
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Took me a few minutes to get my breath from laughing so hard.
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Ha-ha! Paris? This...is...SPAAARTAAAAA!!!
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Shroom Man 777 wrote:Ha-ha! Paris? This...is...SPAAARTAAAAA!!!
You are hereby forgiven for all those times you were a me-tooing idiot.

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Meh. Maybe it should be 'Paris Hilton Does Jail' instead? :lol:
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It is actually a point to consider. As much as we're all snickering about her being sent to jail, you have to wonder how bad she'll have it. I mean in the wrong prison, with the wrong women looking for a piece of ass, one as famous as hers must be hot property...regardless of its very 'preowned' status.

Regardless of what we think of her, Jail isn't SUPPOSED to be about this kind of inmate punishment.
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Ah Schadenfreude how sweet it is.

This was one P-H story that was immensly entertaining to read. Nice to see that the judge used the sledgehammer to make his point this time since slaps on the wrist don't seem to penetrate P-H's thick skull.
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Chris OFarrell wrote:Regardless of what we think of her, Jail isn't SUPPOSED to be about this kind of inmate punishment.
Oh I doubt she will be put in a hardcore ward. The penal system would have much to much to lose in bad PR and lawsuits if something bad were to happen to her.
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