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Originally Posted by ninetoone
I agree. Somer, what would you say if Paris did the time & came out in a few months & said that this is the best thing that's ever happenned to her? (and thanks the judge)
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I'd say that has nothing to do with whether the judge's actions were right or wrong, fair or not. Paris may very well benefit from this experience (or she may suffer a psychotic break), that has nothing to do with my point. You keep going back to Paris and I've already said I agree with that issue (Paris broke the law and must be held accountable). My point continues to be that the issue here isn't Paris Hilton, it's the fairness (and legality) of the judge's actions. I was watching a panel discussion on Larry King tonight and there was some news...she is currently in the hospital section of the prison under 24 hour suicide watch...that means staff monitor her 24x7, a video camera is constantly on her and everytime she leaves her cell, a security supervisor must be with her. They didn't say but in the prison where I worked, she would not be allowed any personal possessions, clothed in a gown (we sometimes kept them nude) and allowed only a bare mattress...perhaps Cal law allows more I don't know. Obviously they are taking the psychiatrist's report seriously! Yet the judge refused to consider the medical aspects because he hadn't received an official report from the prison...he may be legally correct in so doing but can you honestly say that's fair? You would think he'd demand the report and review it BEFORE he sent her back to jail! There is a long trail here...a battle between the sheriff and the judge with the judge seeming intent on winning regardless of what happens to his pawn (Ms Hilton).