Celebrity Justice
Paris Standoff -- Sheriff vs. Judge

Posted Jun 8th 2007 1:08PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned the reason Paris Hilton stayed at home while the lawyers and judge sat in court is because the Sheriff's Department refused to pick her up.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the Sheriff's position is that the judge does not have the power to order her to court. The Sheriffs believe they have sole jurisdiction to monitor and control Hilton while she is under house arrest.

The Sheriff's Department says they are the only ones authorized to take her anywhere. Thus, the standoff in court.

The issue may have been resolved, but that is why the hearing was delayed this morning.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton

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61. I have it figured out. it's all a conspiracy against the American people. The ones involved are bing paid by the Federal GOv (Bush) it is meant to distract us from Iraq, the price of gas, the immigaration illegals, etc. For the next 18 months I bet we see a lot more of this craziness.

Posted at 1:21PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Lethalinj

62. Finally , somebody have the gut to challenge this God judge . I think judges have too much authority.

Posted at 1:21PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Legend

63. Perhaps it would be better to just shoot her and end the misery!! Thats how standoffs usually end, dont they?

Posted at 1:21PM on Jun 8th 2007 by AREUKIDDING

64. Okay... The Sheriff's Dept was paid off, and to keep the money, they've got to do whatever is necessary to keep Paris out of jail.

I cannot wait for this to be an episode of Law & Order. IT'S GON BE TIGHT!!!

Posted at 1:21PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Janice B.

65. This is crap. No one could over-ride a Judge when it was Terri Schivo, the handicapped woman whose husband wanted her starved to death and it took 2 weeks for her to die. Even the President couldn't over-rule the Judge, so how can a lousy Sheriff over-rule the Judge and his decision???? This doen't make a lick of sense! put the whore back in jail. She must have blown the whole department with that "hot" mouth. That and the big financial pay-off.

Posted at 1:21PM on Jun 8th 2007 by notfamous

66. WHY DON'T YOU EMAILERS GET A LIFE

Posted at 1:22PM on Jun 8th 2007 by OPRAH

67. If this Sheriff is not fired ........ how can we trust that he won't just pull this again tomorrow (or over night when the Judge is sleeping)?

Is there another jail where the Judge can order her to go? (Not a better one, but one where this ridiculous Sherrif doesn't work.)

Posted at 1:22PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Juli

68. Paris runs for Mayor of LA and WINS!!!! OJ is her deputy mayor !!!!!

Posted at 1:22PM on Jun 8th 2007 by tahoe

69. Good thing it's the LA County Sheriff handling this and not the WEHO PD... can you imagine??... all the queens would be more interested in Paris's autograph and checking out her handbag collection!... oh GIRRRRRL!

Posted at 1:22PM on Jun 8th 2007 by RITCHIE

70. Everyone KNEW IT!!!!! He got some while she was locked up and now he is in LOVE!!!! Give me abreak!!!!

Posted at 1:22PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Cornell

71. I am totally lost. Is this for real? Is everyone there nuts??!!

Posted at 1:23PM on Jun 8th 2007 by WTF

72. Baca just keeps going further and further thinking he's god and above the courts! How ridiculous! he should be removed!

http://www.myspace.com/throwparisbackinjail

Posted at 1:23PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Leah

73. Hey Leah? I just called the # & E! says we should be calling 877-559-6663 to protest paris & TSL....

Posted at 1:23PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Kim- L.A.

74. What an embarrassment to our country and judicial system this fighting is, as is letting a spoiled girl out of prison because she is refuses to eat jail food when many poor families would do about anything for it!

Posted at 1:24PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Curvy

75. I know that this Hilton story is big news, but what about the starving children? When will put as much attention to that domestic issue as this entertainment? Don't forget this is all for ENTERTAINMENT purposes.

Posted at 1:24PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Bo

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