Paris Hilton Sentenced to 45 Days In Jail. Oh Whatever Will We Do?
As previously reported, Paris Hilton was in court today to face charges of driving with a suspended license that resulted from an earlier DUI charge in September of last year. Hilton was pulled over on the evening of Feb. 27 for speeding and driving without her headlights and it was the second time since her DUI that she had been stopped and informed that she was driving under a suspended license. She had been stopped on Jan.15, but was not cited during that incident.
This Jan. 15 stop was pivotal in the prosecution's case, as it nullified the defenses claim that Paris was unaware of her license suspension and in fact, attempted to blame her rep Elliot Mintz for the miscommunication. Judge Sauer, who presided over the case, wasn't having any of Paris'
"I didn't know" defense and found her guilty, and Ms. Hilton has been sentenced to 45 days in county jail upon the recommendation of the LA County Prosecutor's office. Paris is due to begin her sentence on June 5 at the Century Regional Detention Facility.
Here's some choice excerpts from TMZ:
Wow, TMZ were practically creaming themselves. I can only imagine the giddy atmosphere as they reported the story. Don't get me wrong, Paris is absolutely guilty, but with all the child molesters, murderers and rapists in the world, I think 45 days is kind of stupid and over the top. As TMZ suggested, she may be released early due to overcrowded, as was Michelle Rodriguez in her DUI and probation charges. I don't know, I have mixed feelings. Sure Paris is pretty useless on most levels, and has done a whole slew of stupid and ignorant things, but she's not exactly "evil." I think they are making an example of her, and let this be a lesson to all the other ho-bag party sluts: don't do the crime, if you can't do the time. Or you break it, you bought it? Oh wait, I know - if the Prada fits you must acquit? Whatever. Paris will be fine. She and the girls in lock-down will be doing each other's nails, performing makeovers and braiding hair in no time. Paris is gonna kick some jail ass!
- An emotional Paris, with tears welling up in her eyes, told the judge moments before the decision "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
- [Paris'] 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, adding that the sentence was "uncalled for, inappropriate and bordered on the ludicrous. I think she's singled out because of who she is."
- The judge called out her rep Elliot Mintz in court, describing his testimony as "completely worthless."
- For her own safety, Paris will most likely be segregated from the rest of her prison pals and live in a one or two-person cell. Cozy. During her days at Chez Clink, Paris will get just one hour a day to shower, exercise, watch TV or talk on the phone.
- Depending on how she is classified and where she is housed in the facility, Paris could don a blue, brown, white or classic orange one-piece from the House of Detention collection.
- Paris better get crackin', because with June 5 fast approaching, it gives her just one month to plan her kick-ass going away party!
