An Update On Paris Hilton
May 9th 2007 05:40
Yes, I'm in Thailand. I've been in Bagkok for 4 days......and f**k me is it hot and humid over here!!! But I couldn't relax fully over here knowing that there was news about Paris Hilton that you allmay have been missing out on.
Finding out last Saturday that Paris was sentenced to 45 days jail time was, quite frankly, the best piece of news I've heard in a long while!!! God I hope she doesn't get off on appeal.. Personally, I say throw Nicole Richie in jail with her and film it for the Simple Life.
Maybe it'll teach her a lesson. I can tell you that if I was having to face a judge who was going to decide if I was going to jail........I wouldn't be almost half an hour late to the hearing like Ms Hilton.
However, of course, Paris' sentence was just the start of it. Her lawyer is planning an appeal. But in the meantime, Paris' friends have started their own appeal. On Paris Hilton's MySpace page she's pleading with her many fans to sign a petition started by her friend Joshua pleading with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to pardon her.
May 5, 2007
To: The Honorable Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger:
Let me first begin by saying that I grew up as a child enjoying all of your wonderful films. You really are the truly great action hero for our time. You are doing a great job in the great state of California.
I would like to bring a matter to your attention that you may or may not already be aware of due to the excessive media coverage this matter has received recently:
Paris Whitney Hilton is 26 year old American celebrity and socialite. She is an heiress to a share of the Hilton Hotel fortune, as well as to the real estate fortune of her father Richard Hilton. She provides hope for young people all over the U.S. and the world. She provides beauty and excitement to (most of) our otherwise mundane lives. Hilton is notable for her leading roles on the FOX reality series The Simple Life and in the remake of the Vincent Price horror classic "House of Wax". In addition to her work as an actress, she has achieved some recognition as a model, celebrity spokesperson, singer, and writer.
As most of America now knows, Ms. Hilton was just charged in a Los Angeles court with DUI and sentenced to 45 days in Century Regional Detention Facility in California beginning on or before June 5, 2007.
We, the American public who support Paris, are shocked, dismayed and appalled by how Paris has been the person to be used as an example that Drunk Driving is wrong. I do not support drunk driving or condone a person being spared from DUI charges. Paris should have been sober. But she shouldn't go to jail, either. As depicted on Friday night's episode "Nancy Grace" on Headline News (May 4, 2007), countless celebrities have been "slapped on the wrist" for similar incidents recently. Nick Nolte, Mel Gibson, Tracy Morgan, Wynonna Judd, to name a few, were arrested and never did a day in jail after their initial arrests for drunk driving /DUI /DWI charges. Rappers Busta Rhymes and Eve still walk free after both being arrested for the same charges as Ms. Hilton just this past week.
Singer/actress Brandy Norwood's California Highway accident, although no proof of DUI was evidenced in her accident, resulted in the death of a young wife and mother in California, yet Brandy walks free as of today, never doing any time and a woman is now dead possibly due to her reckless driving.
Yet, Paris Hilton did not hurt, injure, or kill anyone or anything, and yet she must do jail time.
This letter, with all due respect to you, sir, is to ask you to please consider granting a pardon to Paris Hilton for her mistake, or at the very least to advocate for a pardon to be given to Ms. Hilton. Please allow her to her return to her career and life. Everyone makes mistakes. She didn't hurt or kill anyone, and she has learned her lesson. She is sincere, apologetic, and full of regret for her actions as she explained tearfully to the Judge handling her case in court yesterday. She is distraught and understandably afraid to enter the prison system.
Please save Paris from ending up at the Century Regional Detention Facility in California.
I urge you to think about the welfare of this young woman who will be placed into a facility with murderers, rapists, people who have committed assault, battery, larceny, etc. Paris has made a mortal error and deserves a second chance like so many others in our great nation have been served with after a mistake they have made. In my humble opinion, if the late Former President Gerald Ford could find it in his heart to pardon the late Former President Richard Nixon after his mistake(s), we as compassionate human beings can undeniably support Paris Hilton being pardoned for her honest mistake as well.
I hope and expect that you will understand and please consider granting this unusual but important request in good faith to Ms. Paris Whitney Hilton.
Sincerely,
(my name )
While the plea is truly touching, and I think we're all a little moved and want to add our names to the list, it appears that Governor Schwarzenegger thinks maybe Paris could do with some jail time, as his office refused the petition, advising the petitioner the following:
Thank you for contacting Governor Schwarzenegger regarding Paris Hilton. The Governor always appreciates hearing from constituents on issues important to them.
Although the Governor’s office has not received a formal request for assistance from Ms. Hilton, the Governor generally will not consider intervening in private legal matters. While the Governor does have executive clemency power, Governor Schwarzenegger will exercise his clemency power only in unusual or extraordinary cases and generally after all judicial remedies have been exhausted.
On behalf of the Governor, thank you again for writing. An informed and engaged citizenry is essential to a successful and responsive government.
Sincerely,
Patrick Campbell
Office of Constituent Affairs
The stress of impending incarceration is obviously taking its toll on Paris. First she fired her publicist Elliot Mintz (the man who tried to fall on his sword and convince the judge that he was the one who told Paris it was okay to drive). However, after he publicly grovelled for her forgiveness, she's rehired him. She has however, fired the lawyer who represented her and taken on new counsel. Word on the street at the moment is that her appeal is likely to fail! Poor old Paris, it must suck to find out that there are consequences for your actions.
I'm sure that there will be plenty more news to come. But I've got shopping to do my friends. I'll be back periodically over the next week and a half to give updates. Don't think I'm being rude for not answering comments!!!
Have fun!
Finding out last Saturday that Paris was sentenced to 45 days jail time was, quite frankly, the best piece of news I've heard in a long while!!! God I hope she doesn't get off on appeal.. Personally, I say throw Nicole Richie in jail with her and film it for the Simple Life.
Maybe it'll teach her a lesson. I can tell you that if I was having to face a judge who was going to decide if I was going to jail........I wouldn't be almost half an hour late to the hearing like Ms Hilton.
However, of course, Paris' sentence was just the start of it. Her lawyer is planning an appeal. But in the meantime, Paris' friends have started their own appeal. On Paris Hilton's MySpace page she's pleading with her many fans to sign a petition started by her friend Joshua pleading with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to pardon her.
May 5, 2007
To: The Honorable Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger:
Let me first begin by saying that I grew up as a child enjoying all of your wonderful films. You really are the truly great action hero for our time. You are doing a great job in the great state of California.
I would like to bring a matter to your attention that you may or may not already be aware of due to the excessive media coverage this matter has received recently:
Paris Whitney Hilton is 26 year old American celebrity and socialite. She is an heiress to a share of the Hilton Hotel fortune, as well as to the real estate fortune of her father Richard Hilton. She provides hope for young people all over the U.S. and the world. She provides beauty and excitement to (most of) our otherwise mundane lives. Hilton is notable for her leading roles on the FOX reality series The Simple Life and in the remake of the Vincent Price horror classic "House of Wax". In addition to her work as an actress, she has achieved some recognition as a model, celebrity spokesperson, singer, and writer.
As most of America now knows, Ms. Hilton was just charged in a Los Angeles court with DUI and sentenced to 45 days in Century Regional Detention Facility in California beginning on or before June 5, 2007.
We, the American public who support Paris, are shocked, dismayed and appalled by how Paris has been the person to be used as an example that Drunk Driving is wrong. I do not support drunk driving or condone a person being spared from DUI charges. Paris should have been sober. But she shouldn't go to jail, either. As depicted on Friday night's episode "Nancy Grace" on Headline News (May 4, 2007), countless celebrities have been "slapped on the wrist" for similar incidents recently. Nick Nolte, Mel Gibson, Tracy Morgan, Wynonna Judd, to name a few, were arrested and never did a day in jail after their initial arrests for drunk driving /DUI /DWI charges. Rappers Busta Rhymes and Eve still walk free after both being arrested for the same charges as Ms. Hilton just this past week.
Singer/actress Brandy Norwood's California Highway accident, although no proof of DUI was evidenced in her accident, resulted in the death of a young wife and mother in California, yet Brandy walks free as of today, never doing any time and a woman is now dead possibly due to her reckless driving.
Yet, Paris Hilton did not hurt, injure, or kill anyone or anything, and yet she must do jail time.
This letter, with all due respect to you, sir, is to ask you to please consider granting a pardon to Paris Hilton for her mistake, or at the very least to advocate for a pardon to be given to Ms. Hilton. Please allow her to her return to her career and life. Everyone makes mistakes. She didn't hurt or kill anyone, and she has learned her lesson. She is sincere, apologetic, and full of regret for her actions as she explained tearfully to the Judge handling her case in court yesterday. She is distraught and understandably afraid to enter the prison system.
Please save Paris from ending up at the Century Regional Detention Facility in California.
I urge you to think about the welfare of this young woman who will be placed into a facility with murderers, rapists, people who have committed assault, battery, larceny, etc. Paris has made a mortal error and deserves a second chance like so many others in our great nation have been served with after a mistake they have made. In my humble opinion, if the late Former President Gerald Ford could find it in his heart to pardon the late Former President Richard Nixon after his mistake(s), we as compassionate human beings can undeniably support Paris Hilton being pardoned for her honest mistake as well.
I hope and expect that you will understand and please consider granting this unusual but important request in good faith to Ms. Paris Whitney Hilton.
Sincerely,
(my name )
While the plea is truly touching, and I think we're all a little moved and want to add our names to the list, it appears that Governor Schwarzenegger thinks maybe Paris could do with some jail time, as his office refused the petition, advising the petitioner the following:
Thank you for contacting Governor Schwarzenegger regarding Paris Hilton. The Governor always appreciates hearing from constituents on issues important to them.
Although the Governor’s office has not received a formal request for assistance from Ms. Hilton, the Governor generally will not consider intervening in private legal matters. While the Governor does have executive clemency power, Governor Schwarzenegger will exercise his clemency power only in unusual or extraordinary cases and generally after all judicial remedies have been exhausted.
On behalf of the Governor, thank you again for writing. An informed and engaged citizenry is essential to a successful and responsive government.
Sincerely,
Patrick Campbell
Office of Constituent Affairs
The stress of impending incarceration is obviously taking its toll on Paris. First she fired her publicist Elliot Mintz (the man who tried to fall on his sword and convince the judge that he was the one who told Paris it was okay to drive). However, after he publicly grovelled for her forgiveness, she's rehired him. She has however, fired the lawyer who represented her and taken on new counsel. Word on the street at the moment is that her appeal is likely to fail! Poor old Paris, it must suck to find out that there are consequences for your actions.
I'm sure that there will be plenty more news to come. But I've got shopping to do my friends. I'll be back periodically over the next week and a half to give updates. Don't think I'm being rude for not answering comments!!!
Have fun!
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Comment by charliesgirl_992000
Histeries, Mysteries and what not
Lifes little slices
Mystical Creativity
"Too Funny!!!" that would sure be a show i'd be glued to. lol i cannot believe she had enough Ba!!'s to first, NOT do ANYTHING on her list of "must do or go to the slammer!!", but then on top of that, walk in there late!!!! she realy thinks she's in her own little world there doesn't she?
Tammy
Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
Paris Hilton did have a second chance, stupid bitch.
She needs to face up to the scruuuuberrrrssss!!! and experience an episode of Prisoner, Aussie style!
Comment by Deorre
Stress Alive
Man Lessons
Comment by Wendi
*grins*
Comment by Miswanderlust
Killer Beats
Ramble On
Hipnotherapy
Mis
Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
Comment by Nina
Honestly, is this guy serious? The only thing that Paris is provides me is entertainment with her antics, and I think that going to prison will surely aid in that.
Have fun in Thailand, Kylie!
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Comment by Nickoftime's Sanity Corner
he has GOT to be kidding right? Or is he being PAID an exorbidant amount of cash to lie like that????
LOL
Great post! Have fun in Thailand!
Take care,
Nick