L.A. City Attorney "Extremely Troubled" by Paris Hilton Decision

**Novice** · June 7th, 2007, 03:56 PM

L.A. City Attorney "Extremely Troubled" by Paris Decision

Posted Jun 7th 2007 4:48PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Another official is blasting the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over the decision to reassign Paris Hilton to house arrest.

In a statement to TMZ, Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo said: "Today I was extremely troubled to learn that the Sheriff's Department has decided to release Ms. Hilton from custody just three days after she was admitted to county jail.

My office was not advised of this action. We learned of it this morning through news reports, just like everyone else. Had we been provided with the proper notification, we would have opposed the decision on legal grounds.

News reports indicate that the Sheriff's Department released Ms. Hilton to house arrest due to a medical condition. This explanation is puzzling. Los Angeles county jail medical facilities are well-equipped to deal with medical situations involving inmates.

I am also concerned that the judicial process may have been improperly circumvented in this case. Ms. Hilton was incarcerated as a condition of her probation. As a result, the judge retained jurisdiction over her case and only the judge has the power to modify these conditions of probation. If Ms. Hilton's medical condition truly warranted a change in her circumstances, what should have happened is the following: Ms. Hilton's legal counsel should have filed an emergency application with the court and provided my office with the opportunity to respond, and then the court could have held a hearing on the matter to consider whether there was sufficient justification to change the terms of his original order.

I have directed my criminal branch to immediately explore all possible legal options to ensure that the law is being applied equally and justly in this case.

If law enforcement officials are to enjoy the respect of those we are charged with protecting, we cannot tolerate a two-tiered jail system where the rich and powerful receive special treatment. We must ensure that in our city, in our nation, and under our Constitution, justice remains blind."
LA City Attorney "Extremely Troubled" By Paris Decision - TMZ.com

This is SO funny - but he's not the guy that I emailed (that was a S Katz)......
Actually having read this again while I'm not on the phone - he's practically quoted me word for word! LOL!

**glamazon** · June 7th, 2007, 04:01 PM

^^^ THAT'S RIGHT LAWYER MAN!!!

how frustrating for the judge, this prosecutor, everyone out for normal justice to find out it was all for naught...

they should just send her back...what the hell!!!!

**Sleuth** · June 7th, 2007, 04:03 PM

troubled is not the word - its freaking disgusting... i hope he does manage to fix this mess up.

ps i can't believe his name is Rocky - *cue the music*

**Grimmlok** · June 7th, 2007, 04:04 PM

Good! Go fuck up the Judge!

**glamazon** · June 7th, 2007, 04:07 PM

It's not the judge's fault...he originally gave her 45 days.

You KNOW that judge is fuming. Imagine being an honest member of the law (stop laughing, Grimmlock!) and trying to put a pariah in jail, and you STILL can't keep it in the cage it belongs.

Paris is an it. It represents the absolute worse in society.

**BoogsBun** · June 7th, 2007, 04:08 PM

This thing is going to explode, too bad it's over such a douchebag.

**greysfang** · June 7th, 2007, 04:13 PM

Go Rocky!!!!

**Novice** · June 7th, 2007, 04:29 PM

well... looking like it's the Chief Sheriff looking after his pay out....

If You're Pissed Over Paris, Don't Blame the Judge!

Posted Jun 7th 2007 4:32PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton
The decision to move Paris Hilton to house arrest was made entirely by the L.A. Sheriff's Department.

TMZ has confirmed that Judge Michael T. Sauer was informed of the Sheriff's decision before Hilton was reassigned to house arrest, but the Judge only responded by reaffirming the terms he imposed on May 4.

We spoke to Allan Parachini, Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles County Courts, who advises that "All decisions on incarceration are made by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department once a sentence is imposed."

So don't tell it to the judge. tmz.com

**january** · June 7th, 2007, 04:34 PM

This sheriff is going to feel the some heat coming his way. Money must have traded hands under the table, I just know it.

**Chilly Willy** · June 7th, 2007, 04:44 PM

Extremely troubled my ass. I bet he has a brand new yacht.

**PrettyGirl** · June 7th, 2007, 05:21 PM

I don't believe this. He's saying the politically correct thing but you know he's in on it too.

**Voodoo Child** · June 7th, 2007, 05:26 PM

wtf? why is she getting out?

**suede** · June 7th, 2007, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Voodoo Child

wtf? why is she getting out?

"verge of mental breakdown"

Interesting that her lawyer and psychiatrist were her two visitors.
And poof she's out for being on the verge of a mental breakdown.

**celeb_2006** · June 7th, 2007, 07:51 PM

Ahhh, let her out already, who cares. She's way too important, rich and powerful to languish for a severe 23 days. She didn't sell no crack or do a drive by or home invasion robbery, or assaulted or killed no one.

Let her free and let her be!