Celebrity Justice
CHP to Heather: The Facts are the Facts

Heather LocklearCHP sources in the office investigating the Heather Locklear case tell TMZ the motives of the woman who called 911 are irrelevant -- and we're now told there are other witnesses who will back up her story. The case is now in the hands of the prosecutors.

One CHP official told us that up until we posted our story last night, they were unaware that Jill Ishkanian -- the woman who called 911 -- had called a paparazzi agency immediately after she made the emergency call. But the official says it has no bearing on the case. He told us the case file already has been referred to the Santa Barbara County D.A. and it's being reviewed right now. He added the decision on whether to prosecute will be based on the results of drug testing -- due in around three weeks.

The official says since the arrest, the CHP has received calls from other people who tell the same basic story Ishkanian told. He says Ishkanian went to the cop shop on Saturday night and gave a written statement of what she saw and also told her story, which is on tape. He added, "There's no reason to believe the witness is less than credible."



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16. Harv - did you say that you "are a lawyer?" It is common knowledge that if law enforement showed up and did not find her impaired; then they would havr sent her on her merry way. You know that paperwork is a nigtmare and the less of it that they have to do the better. Spin, spin, Harv; you should be in politics!

Posted at 12:17PM on Oct 1st 2008 by C'mon

17. The pap Jill called just happens to be the idiot she is dating!

Posted at 12:17PM on Oct 1st 2008 by Dallas

18. THREE WEEKS, IT TAKES LESS THEN A WEEK TO GET THOSE TEST, SOMETIMES LESS THEN THREE DAYS

Posted at 12:19PM on Oct 1st 2008 by POKER

19. NOBODY SAW HEATHER DRIVING. Heather stopped the car and was found to be having a problem, so isn't it not only proper but the ideal situation that if she had a problem that she knew it and stopped, which SHE DID?

Geez you people are so ramped up on caffeine, cocaine, boredom, self-loathing and alcohol it's no wonder you always have to rant at TMZ and you never make sense.

What you all need is to listen to some classic Dionne Warwick songs and just MELLOW OUT.

Posted at 12:21PM on Oct 1st 2008 by PolarBear

20. It's going to depend on the outcome of the drug test. If it's positive for drugs, she should absolutely be prosecuted. If the drug test is clean and it was a just set-up for publicity, the caller should be prosecuted for filing a false police report.

Posted at 12:24PM on Oct 1st 2008 by ManiacalZebra

21. I say the way TMZ is running this story into the ground Harvey hired that lady and paid her to slip Heather a Mickey

Posted at 12:23PM on Oct 1st 2008 by Prince Von A-Hole

22. You really shouldn't consider her innocent or guilty until the results come back. If she is clear, good for her. If not, than she needs to be held responsible for her actions. She shouldn't be "let off" just because she is Heather Locklear.

Posted at 12:23PM on Oct 1st 2008 by RutRoe

23. As far as i know, this is Ms. locklears first offense. If she was on perscription medication, there is no way they can charge with hving the medication. Driving is another aread all together. She used poor judgement in doing this and there lies the problem. You don't have good judgement when on some forms of medication. I think she should be fined and some sort of intervention is needed to make sure this doesn't happen again. As for the lady who reported her and then called the
paparazzi, she just wanted her one minute of fame but it has back fired against her. How did she know it was Ms. Locklear in the car. The police didn't tell her over the phone she was following her. Makes one wonder if this woman had been following her for awhile. Wonder how much she got paid for calling this in to the media?

Posted at 12:24PM on Oct 1st 2008 by Lady Juliette

24. I hope TMZ stops the check they wrote her.

Posted at 4:29AM on Oct 4th 2008 by lush life

25. she broke the law so take your medicine, Im sick and tired of all the Rich getting off doing no time, paying no fines, while the middle class and poor pay all the bills and taxes for them. Make her serve the same punishment they would give to us out here that cant even fight a case like this.

Posted at 12:42PM on Oct 1st 2008 by happy day

26. JILL ISHKANIAN did not call the paparazzi after 911, she just took her own camera out of her car and shot from a distance. Cops on the scene would have had no idea she's the one who called, just that some pesky paparazzi found the story.

Jill OWNS the agency who sold the pics to TMZ. She is their photographer. Her or that moustache she rides around Monticeto with. Either way, both were in the car.

Posted at 12:42PM on Oct 1st 2008 by LOOK INTO THIS TMZ!

27. How come all you legal eagles aren't in court? Get off your know-it-all bandwagons.

Dionne Warwick? You've got to be kidding. I don't want to puke.

Posted at 12:44PM on Oct 1st 2008 by what a bunch of joksters...

28. I can't believe 80% say no prosecution. What is wrong with you people?

Posted at 12:46PM on Oct 1st 2008 by Memememe

29. I THINK RITCHIE SAMBORA IS A JERK FOR CHEATING ON HEATHER IN THE FIRST PLACE. HOW COULD ANYONE CHEAT ON HER SHE IS A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AND GREAT ACTRESS I'VE ALWAYS ADMIRED HER. I WISH HER LUCK TO GET BETTER AND TO FORGET JERKS LIKE HER EX RITCHIE. THIS IS ALL HIS FAULT FOR HOW SHE IS RIGHT NOW.

Posted at 12:49PM on Oct 1st 2008 by TAMMY

30. If she is found impaired she needs a jury of her peers: Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Khloe Kardashian, Shia LaBoeuf, Britney Spears, Daniel Dae Kim, Kiefer Sutherland, Angie Everhart, Mischa Barton, Taylor Dane, Nick Hogan, etc.

Posted at 12:53PM on Oct 1st 2008 by Mel

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