Paris Hilton Gets Jail Sentence for Violating Her DUI Probation
Paris Hilton was sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating her probation following a DUI. Hilton had pleading no contest to reckless driving in January, in plea bargain stemming from her arrest, last September, for DUI. She was arrested after failing a field sobriety test. She had a blood alcohol level (BAC) of 0.08 percent, matching California’s legal limit for DUI.
The California judge refused Hilton’s requests for alternative sentencing options: work release, furloughs, use of an alternative jail, or electronic monitoring in lieu of jail. She will serve her time at the Lynwood California’s women’s jail.
Hilton had testified she believed she was driving legally. She said she thought her license had been suspended for 30 days and she was allowed to drive to work during the following 90 days. The judge ruled against her, saying “there's no doubt she knew her license had been suspended.”
I'm very glad that Paris took responsbility for her actions. Just because she's a celebrilty doesn't mean she should be treated special.