2007-06-26 01:41:07 · 13 answers · asked by SANAT 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Actually, she got a harsher sentence than the average for that particular offense. Normally, however, the rich get off easier.
2007-06-26 01:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a fan of Paris Hilton, and I don't think she is above the law - and drunk driving is serious.
But, I understand, that few non-violent offenders serve more than 10% of their sentences in the overcrowded jails of LA. So, she is doing MORE time than the average person would for the same offence.
She shoud have received exactly the same treatment as anyone else in her position. If the prisons are overcrowded, then the correctional agency needs to address the problem - finding alternatives, like making drunk drivers work in facilities for those who have been injured in serious car accidents, or hearing from surviving relatives.
2007-06-26 08:50:19 · answer #2 · answered by mr_fartson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the thing, we all follow the story so closely that they are damned if they do and damned if they don't. The fact is that Paris cost 10 x what a normal inmate cost, she had people protesting outside the jail the entire time, not to mention the scrutinzing press following around every official for comment. This wasn't a normal case, and given that the judge could have just given her community service, I think it was fair. Do you honesly think that any good looking, 20 something young girl would have gotten anything different?
2007-06-26 08:51:05 · answer #3 · answered by Jennylind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't care for Paris Hilton, but I do agree that her punishment was a little harsher than normal. I know so many who do the same thing she did, but don't actually get jail time until they have been caught driving 8 or 9 times, or at least get another D.U.I.
2007-06-26 08:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by jenn_a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money buys you justice. If you can afford to pay for it, you can get the best legal defense team in the country and get off scot free. See OJ simpson for the best example. This is not the only example. This sort of thing happens every day, but you just don't hear about it.
2007-06-26 08:50:45 · answer #5 · answered by Louis G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because you're in jail doesn't mean you're not entitled to some sort of personal protection. What do you think would have happened to her if she had been placed in the general population?
You were b*tching several weeks ago because she wasn't in jail, then she was incarcirated; now you're b*tching because you think she was treated differently. What do you want---blood?
2007-06-26 08:49:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is not fair.
Yes, people are treated differently when they have celebrity, money, or both.
Look at OJ. Money essentially paid for 2 homicides.
2007-06-26 08:45:13 · answer #7 · answered by Josh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nodaaa .
Wedont have an Islamic goverment. We are living on moneys. More money = less uncomfortableness.
She has more money she lives better.
This is the democracy that Bush and Blair say.
2007-06-26 09:03:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they are, the more money you have, the better the lawyer you can afford. Look what the dream team did for OJ Simpson.
2007-06-26 08:45:43 · answer #9 · answered by booman17 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes as you can see buy Paris and there is nothing anyone can do about it money talks and bullsh## walk that the old saying and it so true!!
2007-06-26 09:00:23 · answer #10 · answered by pjlisa13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋