Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Did Paris Hilton receive an unduly harsh sentence of 45 days in jail?

Based on the nature of the probation violation that she's guilty of, most people would have only received 2 or 3 days in jail - so I've heard. They gave her 45, and they kept bouncing her in and out of jail, which must have been very dificult for her. It was almost like psychological torture. Was her sentence and her treatment unduly harsh? The legal system might have been resentful of her because of her wealth, fame, beauty, and success. Everyone loves her and hates her at the same time, and I'm wondering if they just saw this as their opportunity to get her.

PS - This is my second time asking this question. I wanted to get as many responses as possible. :)

PSS - Serious responses only. Thank you.
Answers:
Stop it with that stupid Paris Hilton! Why are you honouring her by commenting her? She's neither petty, neither clever...nor is she a star!
no. she should have had more time.
Well, I think they were too soft on her. She never received discipline as a child. She needs this harsh treatment.
I think it's unduly harsh that we are subjected to this "news"--Let's get back to reality--there are American soldiers dying!
why do people care so much about paris.because shes a celeb who cares.there are alot of people who arent celebs who get cought in the same trouble...think anyone cares about them?
She should have gotten life. I'm sick of the vacuous Hollywood loser generation that serves no purpose, gives back nothing and is annoying beyond belief.
No you do the crime you do the time.
HELL NO!
she deserves it cuz any other poor shmuck would have that or even longer for the same offense. special treatment for the wealthy is wrong. stop pandering to paris she doens't even do anything she was born with the spoon up her .
if one more person asks about paris hilton going to jail. serisouly...
No. I think it was fair.
She deserves what she got.
No celebrities are always getting off easy. they deserve the same treatment as everyone else
Yes they did. In fact, the judges' wife was in the same situation (as just revealed a few hours ago) and she was only fined and ticketed. I believe the judge was unfair on the sentence considering that others get a less harsher sentence.
No, she should have gotten a longer sentence.

And please, learn from the 20 other people that stoped asking Paris Hilton questions over a week ago.
No, i had a friend violate his probation and he got 4 months.

Im glad to see they are treating celebs like real people.
No! I agree that she should have had more time in jail but ultimately it doesn't matter to me because it doesn't affect my life. They gave her 45 days but she isn't going to spend 45 days in jail. She is getting out I think soon here is what I read somewhere.
no. nobody above law. If leave her, set a bad example
I don't think so. I wouldn't wish jail on anyone and I don't think she belongs there. BUT, she is getting some much needed down time and a chance to humble herself for a while. She has no sense of reality.
No. I think the judge acted wisely. She is a highly public figure and can be used as an example to show people that there are consequences to actions.
Well, you heard wrong. She got stop for DUI and was given probation and had to give up her licenses for a while. She got caught driving without a license (in violation of her probation) not once, but twice. If it had been you or me, we would have got jail time on the original DUI.
awwwww.let me get out the tiny violin to play.im gonna cry for poor ol paris.how unfair.waaaaaah! WHO THE HELL CARES...AND WHY DO THEY? SHE COULD GIVE TWO SHYTS FOR ANYONE BUT HERSELF!
Considering the original charge was DUI (she pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of alcohol-related reckless ... a reduction of an original charge of driving under the influence)- no I do not feel her sentence was harsh. DUI is very serious- she could have killed someone or herself.
i think it was a harsh sentence she really didnt deserve 45 days
they only did this is because they wanted to make an example out of her
that
the rich and famous even get in trouble
i mean yea
its a good idea
but
they shouldnt have made it such a big deal
and as harsh
as you said
its really horrible what they did to her
but thats my opion
It was lenient. She should have received 3 years.
Yes, she is being picked on, but this is just part of the Fame she seeks so desperately.

Her sister seems to be able to stay out of trouble.

It is kinda hard to feel sorry for her.
I was thinking the same thing, but I don't know what she was on probation for. Most people don't go to jail for driving without a license, but the idea of probation is that you go to jail if you violate probation. So the question should be "is the crime or violation she originally committed" one that a normal person would spend 45 days in jail over.

I don't know. Sorry if my response is not serious enough, but I felt like sharing my thoughts on the topic.
Normal people get more than 2 0r 3 days. Her probation violation is for drunk driving. I don't think her sentence is harsh, so long as it is what others get too. What is harsh is the media focusing on this instead of things like the the war that is going on. The judge is obviously teaching her and other famous people a lesson. What should not have happened is the pity she is getting or got from some that were the cause of pulling her out of jail and then causing even more media etc... She was getting what normal people get, and remember, this is the media, we may not know her full charge. But our tax dollars paid for her to be in the mental ward, because she wined and cried, when normal people would not have gotten that treatment, they'd been left in their cell, claustrophobic or not.
No is not harsh! She has to learn that she can't buy just about anything that she wants! She could have killed someone , you know...I don't hate her because she's wealthy , I hate her because she thinks that just for being Paris Hilton can do whatever she wants! And the treatment that she receives in prison can hardly be called ''hard time''! So don't worry, a little time in the real world will do wonders! Thank you!
First, I'd like to say I'd rather the country didn't spend so much time on an event that shouldn't qualify as news except to her relatives and close friends.
I'm guessing the judge took into account the possibility that she has something of a sense of "it can't happen to me" and sentenced her as a way to wake her up and make her grow up a bit. The law has ranges for minimum and maximum sentences, as it should, to prevent judicial abuse, but the exact sentence is meted out individually for a reason as well, and that's why the guy handing out the sentence is called a judge. He was there listening to the arguments, and I know of no reason to second-guess his judgment.
No, the law is the law no matter who you are or what your occupation. The way I see it is if that was you or I what would the consequences been? At least 45 days?? And then throw in that she's a repeat offender!? No, there's no way that it's too harsh, just a wake up call that no one is above the law...well they're not supposed to be.
PS- She bounced herself in and out of jail by not eating and claiming to be sick...

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