Paris Drops Appeal

Posted May 17th 2007 2:01PM by TMZ Staff

UPDATE: Paris' lawyer has now officially filed a document with the court, abandoning her appeal of the sentence. Documents to follow shortly.

Courthouse sources tell TMZ that Paris Hilton has officially decided to drop her probation violation appeal.

We're told Hilton's lawyer had planned to file an appeal at 1:30 PM today in Judge Michael Sauer's courtroom. Sauer is the one who sentenced Hilton to 45 days in jail.

But we're told this morning, celeb attorney Richard Hutton had one of his peeps phone the court and say nevermind.

What's behind all this? Yesterday, Hutton met with Paris and informed her that the Sheriff has agreed to reduce the amount of time she'll have to serve to 23 days. The Sheriff has also agreed to put her in a celebrity cell, away from the general population.

Apparently, Paris feels her lawyer has gotten her the best break she can possibly get. So the intended appeal will not materialize and Paris will do the time.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton

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46. Absolutely pathetic. She could have received 90 days but instead got 45 days BECAUSE of who she is. That should have been enough consolation right there. Another person who posted the question had hit right when they made the statement that people are awarded a reduced time in jail for good behavior, AFTER they behave well. What is this? It's absolutely rediculous.

Posted at 3:09PM on May 17th 2007 by EbolaGumbo

47. And I bet when she gets there it will be even less time.

Posted at 3:09PM on May 17th 2007 by Ray

48. Lynn: Thank you girl!!
#37 needs to get her head out of Paris's; I mean, her ass.

Posted at 3:09PM on May 17th 2007 by Julie

49. #52 must be a democrate LMAO

Posted at 3:09PM on May 17th 2007 by tracy

50. I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN. GOOD BEHAVIOR MY A$$. IF ANYONE ELSE WERE LATE FOR THERE COURT TIME, BUT SHOWED UP BETTER LATE THAN NEVER , THEY WOULD NOT CONCIDER THAT GOOD BEHAVIOR. HAS SHE ADMITTED BLAM YET? I THINK NOT. I QUESS $s$ss$ DOES TALK IN OUR COURTS TODAY AND THIS I S PROOF IF THERE EVER WAS. REFRESH MY MEMORY, WHY WAS IT WE WERE SUPPOSE TO FREE PARIS???????????????????????????????????????????SHE DID ? TO MAKE US A BETTER????????????????????

Posted at 3:12PM on May 17th 2007 by kay

51. PEOPLE SHOULD TELL THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, NO FAIR, THE NEXT PERSON WHO IS NOT FAMOUS SO TO SPEAK, NOT IN MY BOOK AND GETS A LONGER SENTENCE SHOULD COMPLAIN, NO JUSTICE FOR ALL, JUSTICE FOR THE RICH ONLY, DADDY PROBABLY DONATED TO THE JUSTICE FUND. PURE CRAP! NOW I REALLY DON'T LIKE HER.

Posted at 3:13PM on May 17th 2007 by NO JUSTICE FOR ALL

52.
Paris' shrink, Dr Charles Sophy stated in court documents that PH is emotionall distraught and traumatized. I'm sure Paris has been prescribed some good psychotropic medications ~ Los Angeles County guarantees continuity of these medications if you were taking them prior to entering jail. Paris may be trying to get into the medical section of the county jail but I personally don't think that's too wise ~ I know people that have had their asses kicked in that part of the jail.

Posted at 3:14PM on May 17th 2007 by Rah

53. AND THE MIGHTY JUSTICE SYSTEM REARS IT'S UGLY HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT A JOKE IN AMERICA, THE RICH BITCH GETS OFF AS USUAL AND THE POOR FOLK HAVE TO DUE ALL THEIR TIME. THIS REALLY MAKES ME MAD! WHEN IS THE LEGAL SYSTEM GOING TO HAVE SOME BALLS SO TO SPEAK, I KNOW SHE IS STILL DOING 23, BUT SHE DESERVES 30, THE OFFENDER. PURE CRAP,CRAP, CRAP, CRAP, CRAP, CRAP, CRAP, CRAP, CRAP, CRAP, CRAP, CRAP, CRAP, NEW THEY WOULD WIMP OUT FOR THE SPOILED BRAT.

Posted at 3:14PM on May 17th 2007 by WHAT JUSTICE

54. As my mother said when I was young, "Money talks and bullcrap walks!"

Posted at 3:17PM on May 17th 2007 by Fed Up

55. PARIS SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AS MUCH TIME IN JAIL AS POSSIBLE. IT SEEMS THERE ARE MORE THAT HATE HER ON THE OUTSIDE OF JAIL. WHO WILL BE HER CELBRITY JAILMATE?..IT WILL BE CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT TO HER CELLMATE!!!

Posted at 3:18PM on May 17th 2007 by theroyalgs

56. As much as I detest Paris, her sentence is pretty much in line with what happens in Calif. and many other states. Even if she would have killed someone while driving under the influence, she may only have gotten 16 months... the low end of the mandatory sentencing for a misdemeanor DUI manslaughter case. Even people in prison or jail for manslaughter cases ofter get parolled after a year or so and have no driving restrictions placed on them. Pretty pathetic, but very common.

Posted at 3:20PM on May 17th 2007 by 70 Pace

57. How can a Sheriff reduce her sentence in half, when a Judge made it very clear that she was to have 45 days ? This is ridiculous ! If they do this for her, than they should do it for everyone !! This is not fair at all !!

Posted at 3:24PM on May 17th 2007 by cheryl

58. Oh please, give me a break. She made herself a "quasi" celebrity! No special treatment should be allowed at all. She should have thought about her actions..... if this is true, it is special treatment and it is disgusting.

Posted at 3:25PM on May 17th 2007 by Diana

59. "What a bunch of crap. She should go into general population. That's the only place she might learn something. She is NOT special, she just thinks she is. She should do the full 45 days too." Posted at 2:30PM on May 17th 2007 by GSDSRULES

I totally agree. It pisses me off that they even HAVE "celebrity" cells! Screw them... they break the law, they should be treated just like everyone else.

Posted at 3:26PM on May 17th 2007 by T in the OC

60. LIBERITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LIBERITY AND NO JUSTICE FOR THE POOR FOLK, RICH MURDER, DRIVE WITHOUT A LICENSE, GO THE WRONG WAY ON THE FREEWAY, USING WEED, HIT AND RUN, DRIVE DRUNK WITH AN OPEN BOTTLE GOING 80 OR 90 AND GET A FREE STAY AT THE SPA OF YOUR CHOICE, COURTESY OF THE LEAGAL SYSTEM, PURE BULL.
OUR LEGAL SYSTEM SHOULD BE INFORCED, RICH OR POOR, OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM STINKS. PEOPLE SHOULD BE MAD ABOUT THIS. THIS DOES NOT MAKE THE JUDICAL SYSTEM LOOK GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD, NOT AT ALL. LOOSING FAITH. NEXT TIME JURY DUTY, WON'T GO, HANG THEM ALL.

Posted at 3:27PM on May 17th 2007 by WHY HAVE LAWS

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