dex
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
- Joined
- Oct 28, 2003
- Messages
- 5,105
I have to say the Rev. Al is right on this one. If a 26 yo poor minority was having a tough time (in protective cells no less) in jail I don't think they would be sent home with an ankle bracelet. Was Paris coached how to act stressed so that she could get out? I think it is possible. We all know that the law isn't fair when it comes to rich vs poor. But it is items like this that rubs it in the faces of the poor.
Paris Hilton released from LA jail, sentenced to home confinement
Paris Hilton released from LA jail, sentenced to home confinement
By ROBERT JABLON
LOS ANGELES - Paris Hilton was released from a Los Angeles County jail early Thursday because of an unspecified medical problem and will fulfill the remainder of her sentence for violating probation in home confinement, a sheriff's spokesman said.
The 26-year-old hotel heiress was sent home shortly after 2 a.m. wearing an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet, sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said.
Hilton was sentenced to 45 days for violating her probation in a reckless driving case, but had been expected to serve 23 days in jail because of state rules allowing shorter sentences for good behavior.
The socialite ended up spending three full days at the all-women's facility in Lynwood, but because she checked in late Sunday and left early Thursday, authorities credited her with five days of time served.
She returned to her 2,700-square foot home in the Hollywood Hills, where authorities say she'll be confined for 40 days. The four-bedroom, Spanish-style home, built in 1926, sits on a 6,380-square foot lot above the Sunset Strip. Presumably, Hilton will have the run of the grounds as long as she doesn't step outside the gates.
"I can't specifically talk about the medical situation other than to say that yes it played a part in this," Whitmore said.
Whitmore refused to answer questions from reporters when asked if the condition was physical or psychological. He did say it was not a staph infection. The jail provided her with a pamphlet on the skin infection when she checked in.
The conditions of Hilton's home confinement were not immediately disclosed. Whitmore referred all questions to the L.A. County Probation Department. Messages left for the person handling media calls were not immediately returned.
The action was immediately denounced by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who said it had "all of the appearances of economic and racial favoritism."
Although the civil rights advocate said he has "nothing but empathy for Ms. Hilton," he doubted similar treatment would be offered to minorities or poor people.
"There are any number of cases of people who handled being incarcerated badly and even have health conditions that are not released," Sharpton said.
Hilton had surrendered to authorities with little fanfare late Sunday after a surprise appearance at the MTV Movie Awards, where she worked the red carpet in a strapless designer gown.
"I am trying to be strong right now," she told reporters at the time. "I'm ready to face my sentence. Even though this is a really hard time, I have my family, my friends and my fans to support me, and that's really helpful."
Hilton was housed in the "special needs" unit of the 13-year-old jail, separate from most of its 2,200 inmates. The unit contains 12 two-person cells reserved for police officers, public officials, celebrities and other high-profile inmates. She didn't have a cellmate.
Hilton's lawyer, Richard A. Hutton, said Monday after his client's first night in jail that she was doing well under the circumstances.
"She's using this time to reflect on her life, to see what she can do to make the world better and hopefully, in my opinion, to change the attitudes that exist about her among many people," Hutton said after visiting Hilton.
Hutton did not immediately return calls seeking comment Thursday. Nor did Hilton's publicist, Elliot Mintz.
When she was sentenced May 4, Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer ruled she would not be allowed any work release, furloughs or use of an alternative jail or electronic monitoring in lieu of jail.
Whitmore said Thursday Sauer "was consulted and he was advised."
Officers arrested Hilton in Hollywood on Sept. 7. In January, she pleaded no contest to the reckless-driving charge and was sentenced to 36 months of probation, alcohol education and $1,500 in fines.
She was pulled over by California Highway Patrol on Jan. 15. Officers informed Hilton she was driving on a suspended license and she signed a document acknowledging she was not to drive. She then was pulled over by sheriff's deputies on Feb. 27, at which time she was charged with violating probation.
A service of the Associated Press(AP)
The action was immediately denounced by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who said it had "all of the appearances of economic and racial favoritism."
Paris Hilton released from LA jail, sentenced to home confinement
Paris Hilton released from LA jail, sentenced to home confinement
By ROBERT JABLON
LOS ANGELES - Paris Hilton was released from a Los Angeles County jail early Thursday because of an unspecified medical problem and will fulfill the remainder of her sentence for violating probation in home confinement, a sheriff's spokesman said.
The 26-year-old hotel heiress was sent home shortly after 2 a.m. wearing an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet, sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said.
Hilton was sentenced to 45 days for violating her probation in a reckless driving case, but had been expected to serve 23 days in jail because of state rules allowing shorter sentences for good behavior.
The socialite ended up spending three full days at the all-women's facility in Lynwood, but because she checked in late Sunday and left early Thursday, authorities credited her with five days of time served.
She returned to her 2,700-square foot home in the Hollywood Hills, where authorities say she'll be confined for 40 days. The four-bedroom, Spanish-style home, built in 1926, sits on a 6,380-square foot lot above the Sunset Strip. Presumably, Hilton will have the run of the grounds as long as she doesn't step outside the gates.
"I can't specifically talk about the medical situation other than to say that yes it played a part in this," Whitmore said.
Whitmore refused to answer questions from reporters when asked if the condition was physical or psychological. He did say it was not a staph infection. The jail provided her with a pamphlet on the skin infection when she checked in.
The conditions of Hilton's home confinement were not immediately disclosed. Whitmore referred all questions to the L.A. County Probation Department. Messages left for the person handling media calls were not immediately returned.
The action was immediately denounced by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who said it had "all of the appearances of economic and racial favoritism."
Although the civil rights advocate said he has "nothing but empathy for Ms. Hilton," he doubted similar treatment would be offered to minorities or poor people.
"There are any number of cases of people who handled being incarcerated badly and even have health conditions that are not released," Sharpton said.
Hilton had surrendered to authorities with little fanfare late Sunday after a surprise appearance at the MTV Movie Awards, where she worked the red carpet in a strapless designer gown.
"I am trying to be strong right now," she told reporters at the time. "I'm ready to face my sentence. Even though this is a really hard time, I have my family, my friends and my fans to support me, and that's really helpful."
Hilton was housed in the "special needs" unit of the 13-year-old jail, separate from most of its 2,200 inmates. The unit contains 12 two-person cells reserved for police officers, public officials, celebrities and other high-profile inmates. She didn't have a cellmate.
Hilton's lawyer, Richard A. Hutton, said Monday after his client's first night in jail that she was doing well under the circumstances.
"She's using this time to reflect on her life, to see what she can do to make the world better and hopefully, in my opinion, to change the attitudes that exist about her among many people," Hutton said after visiting Hilton.
Hutton did not immediately return calls seeking comment Thursday. Nor did Hilton's publicist, Elliot Mintz.
When she was sentenced May 4, Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer ruled she would not be allowed any work release, furloughs or use of an alternative jail or electronic monitoring in lieu of jail.
Whitmore said Thursday Sauer "was consulted and he was advised."
Officers arrested Hilton in Hollywood on Sept. 7. In January, she pleaded no contest to the reckless-driving charge and was sentenced to 36 months of probation, alcohol education and $1,500 in fines.
She was pulled over by California Highway Patrol on Jan. 15. Officers informed Hilton she was driving on a suspended license and she signed a document acknowledging she was not to drive. She then was pulled over by sheriff's deputies on Feb. 27, at which time she was charged with violating probation.
A service of the Associated Press(AP)
The action was immediately denounced by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who said it had "all of the appearances of economic and racial favoritism."
