Celebrity Justice
Judge to Sheriff -- I Was Sandbagged

Here's what's going down in court right now:
Judge Michael Sauer, Sheriff Lee Baca, Paris Hilton
Judge Michael Sauer said that before Paris was released, he was contacted by the Sheriff and told they would file a motion to place Paris under house arrest. The judge said the motion was never filed, and added, "There's no way I would have approved it even if I got the motion."

The prosecutor, Dan Jeffries, who is also pissed at the Sheriff, accused the Sheriff of "assuming all three roles of the criminal justice system," claiming "Sheriff Lee Baca is interpreting the law all by himself."

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61. FIRE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:59PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Jen

62. Throw her sorry ass in jail already!!!!!!

Posted at 3:00PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Damzil

63. Baca is in someone's pocket, likely an elder Hilton.

I doubt Paris will end up going back to prison. Baca will get lambasted by the Judge and it will end there. At most, he won't get re-elected.

Baca is LASD not LAPD.

Posted at 3:00PM on Jun 8th 2007 by dbrochstein

64. I don't think Paris needs to be traumatized, have a heart and just let her go home. This is God awful enough is enough!

Posted at 3:00PM on Jun 8th 2007 by mercy

65. Wow, what a legal system in LA.
I wonder how much money all this is causing the tax payers.

If Paris had any respect for state laws & didn't break her probation's, this all happening now wouldn't be such a farce.

Posted at 3:00PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Monica

66. THROW HER ASS IN JAIL, AND CALL IT A DAY!!!!!!!! It's friday, and happy hour is just around the corner.

Posted at 3:01PM on Jun 8th 2007 by big girls don\\\'t cry

67. Unfortunately I have to say Paris is becoming a victim of idiocy in the LA law circles; the sheriff is trying to usurp power he's not entitled to, and the judge may end up slamming down harder on her for the sheriff's idiocy and attempts to garner publicity and influence by letting her off. I think the sheriff needs to be held in contempt, Paris go back to prison, and they count the days realistically--3, not 5.

Posted at 3:02PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Deirdre

68. HEY maybe BACCA should be PARIS"S cellmate!!NOW THATS WAY HOTTTTTTT!!!!!

Posted at 3:00PM on Jun 8th 2007 by cookie

69. ok ... as soon as they figure out what to do with Paris ... it's time to get rid of the crooked Sheriff ... he's obviously the real problem in this equation ...

Posted at 3:00PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Average Joe

70. I was upset when Paris was released yesterday because I am planning a housewarming / Paris gets out of jail party. If she goes back, my theme party is on!

Posted at 3:00PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Sage

71. Will someone PLEASE find out how much the Sheriff was paid by the Hiltons? God bless him, he's trying hard to earn whatever they paid him!

Posted at 4:01PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Pmorgan

72. Paris crying while handcuffed in the back of a cop car like a "common criminal"?

That's HOTT.

Posted at 3:01PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Give us SOME credit...

73. ALL OF YOU SAYING FIRE THE SHERIFF GET OVER YOURSELVES!

THE SHERIFF IS ELECTED. HIS JOB DOESN'T END UNTIL 2010!

THIS JUDGE SHOULD BE THROWN OFF THE BENCH AND THE PROSECUTOR IS WAISTING TAX PAYER MONEY WITH THIS FARCE!

SEND THE WOMAN BACK HOME. SHE DIDN'T KILL ANYONE THAT NIGHT. SHE HAD ONE DRINK AFTER WORKING ALL DAY ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. ALL THIS MISERY FOR ONE DRINK. GOD!!!!

Posted at 3:00PM on Jun 8th 2007 by you cant

74. If anyone has the guts to run against Lee Baca next electon cycle, his motto should be "I promise to protect the people of Los Angeles, not just the celebrities!"

Posted at 3:05PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Craig

75. After the judge is done with Pari he should make a cell right next to her for BACA

Posted at 3:00PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Nicole

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