overcrowding or special treatment?
TMZ is reporting an "unimpeachable" source is saying that heiress Paris Hilton has been released from an LA County jail after only 3 days. So much for her being treated worse than anyone else.
Of course, the reaction will be that she was treated too leniently. The counter will be that overcrowding is common in that facility, and early releases for non violent offenders is common. Of course, it was reported that Paris was in a room with a bunk bed, but no roomate. So one has to question just how "overcrowded" they were. Or is this common to use the "overcrowding" issue to get celebrities out extra early?
Recently, a former reality show star was released in a similar fashion after only a day or 2 in jail. Overcrowding was cited then as the reason for the early release.
A news conference is scheduled for later today to explain the circumstances of Paris's release.
***UPDATE 10:15am ---- According to prison officials, Paris's attorneys have reached an agreement with the court where she will serve the rest of her sentence, which will be restored to a full 45 days , under house arrest.
****UPDATE 10:35am ----- apparantly, Guy was on the right track(see comments). the official from the prison said she was released because "dozens of doctors" over the past 3 days figured that a few germs excluded the billionare heiress from serving like anyone else. anyone remember kevorkian being at death's door himself w/ cancer et al? and he couldn't get squat.
plus, the officials have said her time in prison is counted as 5 days. how is that? i know how officers of the court typically count time, and it's ALWAYS to the con's disadvantage. here, they appear to be giving her full day credit for a few hours of sunday and today (thursday).
i smell a bribe or something equally as rotten. if being sick is cause to be released from jail, then i want to see everyone else who catches a lil cold get the same treatment. that should end our overcrowded prison problem real quick.
****UPDATE 6:40pm ----Turns out, according to Dan Abrams, that the court is pretty upset because they didn't release Paris. The Sherriff pulled an "exective decision" out of his ass, which apparantly is legal, according to the Sherriff. That sounds familiar, lol. But seriously, this thing is really starting to stink bad. Like 3-5 day old garbage.
****UPDATE 9pm ---- Judge orders hearing @ 9am (PT) to determine if Paris should go back in. Seems this deal ain't quite done yet. Apparantly, the sentence motion included several caveats which included "no electronic monitoring" and the legal talking heads seem to agree (for a change) for the most part that she could go back.
****UPDATE 6/8/07 3:40pm---- Paris has been ordered back to jail to serve her sentence. Reports say she was screaming as she was led back to jail. County Supervisors who helped rule in the decision called her a spoiled brat and the release of Miss Hilton to her posh estate a "total mockery of due process." Score one for the people.