Central Scrutinizer Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Well, looks like there's some justice after all and the rich kid isn't going to have her way. -------------------------- Judge Orders Paris Hilton Back to Jail Jun 8, 6:07 PM EST The Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Paris Hilton was sent screaming and crying back to jail Friday after a judge ruled that she must serve out her sentence behind bars rather than in the comfort of her Hollywood Hills home. "It's not right!" shouted Hilton, who violated her probation in a reckless driving case. "Mom!" she cried out to her mother. Hours earlier, the 26-year-old hotel heiress was taken handcuffed from her home in a black-and-white police car, paparazzi sprinting in pursuit and helicopters broadcasting live from above. She entered the courtroom disheveled and weeping, hair askew, without makeup, wearing a fuzzy gray sweat shirt over slacks. She cried throughout the hearing, dabbing her eyes, and her body shook constantly. Several times she turned to her parents, seated behind her in the courtroom, and mouthed, "I love you." Hilton was taken to a treatment center at the downtown Twin Towers jail for medical and psychiatric examination to determine which facility she will be held in, said sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore. "She'll be there for at least a couple of days," he said. Despite being ordered to serve the remainder of her original 45-day sentence, Hilton could still be released early. Inmates are given a day off their terms for every four days of good behavior, and her days in home detention counted as time served. Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer was calm but apparently irked by Sheriff Lee Baca's decision to release Hilton three days into her sentence due to an unspecified "medical condition." "I at no time condoned the actions of the sheriff and at no time told him I approved the actions," Sauer said. "At no time did I approve the defendant being released from custody to her home." The hearing was requested by the city attorney's office, which had prosecuted Hilton and wanted Baca held in contempt for releasing Hilton despite Sauer's express order that she must serve her time in jail. The judge took no action on the contempt request. A member of the county counsel's staff said Baca was willing to come to court with medical personnel. The judge did not take him up on the offer. Assistant City Attorney Dan F. Jeffries argued that Hilton's incarceration was purely up to the judge. "Her release after only three days erodes confidence in the judicial system," he said. 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. 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. The Sheriff's Department chose to violate that order. There is no ambiguity." Hilton's twisted jailhouse saga began Sept. 7, when she failed a sobriety test after police saw her weaving down a street in her Mercedes-Benz on what she said was a late-night hamburger run. She pleaded no contest to reckless driving and was sentenced to 36 months' probation, alcohol education and $1,500 in fines. In the months that followed she was stopped twice while driving on a suspended license. The second stop landed her in Sauer's courtroom. Back before Sauer on Friday, Hilton's entire body trembled as the final pitch was made for her further incarceration. She clutched a ball of tissue and tears ran down her face. Seconds later, the judge announced his decision: "The defendant is remanded to county jail to serve the remainder of her 45-day sentence. This order is forthwith." Hilton screamed. Eight deputies immediately ordered all spectators out of the courtroom. Hilton's mother, Kathy, threw her arms around her husband, Rick, and sobbed uncontrollably. Deputies escorted Hilton out of the room, holding each of her arms as she looked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Looks like they've put her in with the other nutters: ... But rather than return immediately to the sprawling women's detention centre where she began serving an expected three-week term for violating probation in a drunken-driving case, Hilton was taken to the medical wing of a Los Angeles jail. Sheriff Lee Baca said she will be treated there for the unspecified psychological problems that had led him to "reassign" Hilton on Thursday to home confinement with an electronic monitoring device on her ankle. The sheriff's decision sparked national outrage and accusations of preferential treatment for a celebrity, though Hilton's original 45-day sentence was considered by many to be excessive. "Her medical condition was deteriorating and we didn't know how to fix it," Baca, who oversees the county's jail system, said at a news conference defending his move to place Hilton under house arrest. "We have her in the correctional treatment centre -- that is a special wing. I am not going to say exactly what her mental problem is," he added. Hilton was returned to custody after Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Sauer ordered her to complete her sentence in jail, rejecting arguments that Baca had the discretion to "reassign" inmates to house arrest for health reasons without court review. The ruling marked a stunning turn of fortune for the multimillionaire socialite who has become a symbol of privilege and the excesses of America's celebrity culture. "Let's not make a judicial or criminal justice football out of this woman," Baca said. Baca said Hilton was scheduled to serve another 18 days behind bars under a standard credit applied against her term for time served on good behaviour. The star of the television reality show "The Simple Life" was sentenced to jail last month for violating probation in a drunken-driving case by driving on a suspended license. The exact nature of Hilton's condition remained a mystery. Baca said she had not been taking prescribed medication for a psychological problem but declined to elaborate. The sheriff denied Hilton was given preferential treatment, saying that under an early release program established to ease overcrowded jails she was actually serving more time than other inmates in the same low-level category. "Under our early release program, she would not have served any time in our jail, or would have been directly put on our home electronic monitoring system," he said. "So the special treatment, in a sense, appears to be more time in jail." Friday's court hearing was delayed two hours due to confusion over whether Hilton would testify by video from her Hollywood Hills home, or in person. Finally, she was handcuffed and placed weeping into a sheriff's car for the trip to court wearing drab gray sweatpants and no make-up. Judge Sauer said the sheriff's department never gave him any documentation of Hilton's condition. "I at no time condoned the action of the sheriff," Sauer said from the bench. The City Attorney's Office said Baca overstepped his authority and should be held in contempt of court for violating the judge's sentencing order, which prohibited house arrest or work release. Celebrity Web site TMZ.com said Hilton's lawyer was planning to appeal her sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was_usvirgin Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 "It's not right!" shouted Hilton, who violated her probation in a reckless driving case. "Mom!" she cried out to her mother. Bit late to be playing the "Mom!" card. She's from a large extended family and I can guarantee you they've been disgusted with her behavior for years. I'm almost surprised her parents were even there to lend support - she must be really fucked up. The "mom" line takes me back though. We were working valet parking for a party after the premier of a movie called "The Blue Lagoon", standing on the sidewalk in our little red jackets, bored shitless, waiting for cars to pull up. My buddy, coincidentally had been at the cast party the night before and said he danced with Brooke Shields quite a bit. So when her limo pulled up, he asked me to defer and let him get the door. So she gets out the door, remembering him from the night before and says "Gxxx, what are YOU doing here?" Being no Hollywood celeb, he calmly replied, "parkin' cars". After a minute or two, she got uncomfortable and started jumping up and down yelling, "Where's my mommy?" (mom arrived shortly) Brooke had an excuse though. She was only about 15 years old. I have posted the above story a few times, I guess. Just something about the irony of plebs mixing with Hollywood that I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Am I the only one finding her self-destructive, same as lady Di, burning her candle in both ends just waiting for the finale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Growing up in LA, celebs were nothing special. You saw them all the time when you went shopping. Some eastern yahoo who'd just moved west might spot one and get all excited, but everyone would stare and think he was crazy. Jane Russell lived a couple of blocks from me when I was 12 or 13. Later, I wasn't far from Roy Rogers' mother, old Mrs Sly. Lots of other semi-retired older celebs were around - including Mickey Rooney. My Mother's friend had been Ingrid Bergman's stand in. I've mentioned that Sally Fields went to my high school, and several of my classmates were regular bit players. I saw Elvis once. He smiled and waved. Maybe Paris doesn't seem to realise she is nobody special in LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Am I the only one finding her self-destructive, same as lady Di, burning her candle in both ends just waiting for the finale. More like lighting the fuse and waiting ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCgringo Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 I think part of this is that all we see is her screw-ups, I would hate to have people in front of my house. following me everywhere to get a photo to sell... Like Lady Di . these photgraphers do not back down, I hate to say it but I would love the lot of them to be arrested for harassment, They mess with people just to piss them off so they can get the photo shot, Maybe its worse here in Los Angeles , but I do not see any good coming from the harassment OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 The old studio system protected the top stars. Nobody was allowed near them and the press was told (or paid) to lay off of them. That system died in the 1950s, and celebs now are allowed to run wild. Since many are under-educated egotists, sh*t happens. Plus the tabloid journals thrive on their "scandals". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 I saw an interview with an old paparazzi, he told that someone close to Diana - sometimes herself - phoned before she went out. She needed the attention I guess. Paris is the first celeb making millions out of it, so this may very well make her more crazy but at the same time richer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 A certain well known photographer told me that celebs often deliberately leaked where they would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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