This pisses me off.

But are you really surprised? I mean, didn't we all expect this? You know, I've always heard that when the law really wants to scare you, they throw you into county lockup. But deep down, didn't we all know that the bitch would get her way somehow?

off of Celebitchy:

Up until now, statements by the LA County Sheriff’s department have indicated that Paris won’t receive any leniency in her jail time, as was widely expected at first given Michelle Rodriguez’s less than four hour stay for a 60 day sentence in the same facility. Rodriguez was jailed last year, and after the Paris’ sentence was announced officials said that the prison is no longer crowded and she could be expected to serve most of the time, with up to 6 days off for good behavior.

Now the LA county jail is suddenly overcrowded again, and little vulnerable Paris could be out in hours or days. They gave one of those official-sounding poilce statements that makes it seem as if it’s this calculated decision, but to me it looks like they’re changing their tune and have decided to go easy on her.

The source is the same sheriff’s representative that said the prison had plenty of room and she would serve most of her sentence in an earlier statement. I’m a bit dissapointed, but not surprised, by this:

Sheriff’s Department spokesman Steve Whitmore said Hilton’s sentence could be cut nearly in half by state law allowing for credit for time served for good behavior. In addition, he said, overcrowding in the jail system could further reduce the time she spends in custody.

Overcrowding has been a major issue in the L.A. County jail system, with some inmates — even violent ones — serving as little as 10% of their sentences. (If that standard was applied to Hilton, she would serve less than a week in jail.)

Actress Michelle Rodriguez, who starred on “Lost,” was sentenced to 60 days in jail for a probation violation last year but ended up serving less than a day in jail.

“She will be treated like any other inmate who’s classified as a low-level security risk,” Whitmore said. “There are a series of issues that will come into play here, including her criminal history, the nature of the offense and the population of the facility.”

Using those and other factors “the decision will be made as she is booked into the jail,” Whitmore said. “We do this with every single inmate.”

[From LAtimes.com via RadarOnline]

It’s suspicious that things could change so quickly in a week. Paris and her family are trying to pull a personal favor with Governor Schwarzenegger and have asked for a pardon. They’ve donated nearly 60k to his campaign over the years. Maybe Arnie put a call in to the LA sheriff’s department and asked them to come up with a reason why Paris won’t be subjected to L.A. county jail for much more than a day or two.

With all this hoopla over Paris, I’m wondering what’s going on with her frenemy Nicole Richie’s case. Richie was busted driving the wrong way on the freeway in December, 2006. She had an earlier conviction of DUI in 2002, in which she received three year’s probation after blowing a .12 and admitting to officers to drinking vodka. In December, Richie told cops she had pot and a vicodin that day, but she passed the breathalyzer.

If convicted of the recent DUI, her second, she faces a mandatory 5 days in jail under California law. The last I heard, her lawyers entered a not guilty plea on her behalf and there was a pretrial hearing scheduled April 2nd. If she gets time too, that will indeed be sweet justice.

Howard K.'s testimony continues

Anna Nicole had different doctors at different times and as a result, at different time, different medications, mainly to treat depression, according to Howard K. The judge declared that he needed more information about Anna Nicole's capacity and mental condition, including any drug use, in relevance to the case concerning who should lay claim to her body.

When asked about her mental state, Howard K. stated that sometimes she was clear, sometimes not....when pressed about the times when she was not clear, if drugs were a contributor, Howard K. said that he thought stress had more to do with it than drugs, that sometimes the drugs affected her, sometimes not. She had been seeing a psycologist before she knew Howard K. until about 2000.

He went on to say that he knew about the Methadone, that it was a prescription medication but Anna Nicole didn't do it in front of him. Howard K. also stated that he knew of no life insurance policies taken out on Anna Nicole.

The Texas lawyer kept trying to pin Howard K. as being responsible for Anna Nicole's death. The second executor named in ANS's will was a friend of Howard K.'s. Howard K. denied calling to have a copy of ANS's will faxed to him before she died. Howard K. also stated that he and his friend were not looking for the will 5 days before her death, as suggested by the Texas attorney.

When asked about a check written for the Bahamian plots, Howard K. was asked why someone so young would be concerned with being buried (stupid, anytime you have kids or get married should be considered), Howard K. replied that after Daniel's death, Anna Nicole began to think about her own mortality.

Regarding contracts with media regarding Daniel's death, Howard K. stated that he had none and had not benefitted, anna Nicole had a contract with Getty images and had profited. He also stated, when asked, if he had any contracts regarding ANS's death and he replied no.

The Texas Attorney asked if Howard K. had picked up prescriptions or called them in for ANS, which was objected to and withdrawn.

Howard K. stated that ANS had two computers which were stolen and that he knew the passwords. For her corporation, he was an agent of process but not an officer. He would, under her direction, sign her name to corporation checks. Vicky Smith, Vicky Hogan, Anna Nicole, Michelle Chase, Suzie Wong, Anna Nicole Smith, Norma Jean, Mrs. Flinstone, Vicky Lynn Hogan, were all names that she used at one time or another, some names used for prescriptions that Howard K. picked up for her from time to time. With her permission, Howard K. used her credit card.

An attorney asked if Howard K. was the biological father of Dand objections were thrown around the courtroom and the question was dismissed. The judge chastized her for being inflamatory and to stop pressing the issue. The attorney shot back asking if the issue of Dannielynn being next of kin was no longer relevant to the case and the judge told her to sit down.

Feb. 12th is the date stated when the will was actually faxed and received.

Attorneys are supposed to appear tomorrow in Florida and the Bahamas, the judge saying that he would have the Bahamian court on speakerphone in his courtroom. Concern was if Howard K. would be in the Florida courtroom the next day and was dismissed from the witness seat. Howard K. was ordered to appear in the Florida courtroom.