It's Getting Ridiculous

OK, yesterday I was lamenting the fact that Paris Hilton was "reassigned" to house arrest. Today came word that the aptly named Judge Sauer had ordered her back to court. It seems that the judge was a little miffed that the LA sheriff Lee Bacca had decided to ignore the judges expressed order that Hilton not be allowed to serve her time at home. Call me crazy, but every time I've been to court I've treated the judge like his word was law. Wait a minute, it is. There was a lot of legal wrangling with the sheriff saying he has jurisdiction, and the judge saying kiss my gavel, I'm the boss. In the end, there was a hearing.

Being used to getting her way, Paris said she would testify by phone because she was "emotionally distraught." Being used to getting his way because he wears cool robes, Judge Sauer told her to "get her ass to court." I wish I was still in LA on a day like this. The media was having a field day waiting for the sheriff's deputies to arrive at the Hilton lock-up to drag Paris to court. There is a great picture of the heiress crying in the back of the patrol car as she was hauled away. Those tears were nothing compared to what supposedly happened in court.

The judge put his foot down for the moment and ordered Paris back to the clink. As to her mysterious "medical problems", the judge said she could be treated at the jail because they have an "excellent medical facility". That may be your honor, but nobody is bringing our poor little rich girl cupcakes, flowers and a sack of In-and-Out burgers to the medical wing of the jail. It has been reported that Paris arrived in court "disheveled and weeping". That was the name of my morning show when I worked in Haiti. After the judge sent her back to jail, giving her credit for the five days she already served, Paris broke down again and was screaming "mom, mom, mom" as she was escorted from the courtroom. Her father stayed in the courtroom in shock and her always pleasant and respectful of the law mother paced the hall telling reporters, "I'm paralyzed now." Priceless.

I wish the judge had allowed cameras in the court. That would have been great. The chance to see someone who believed themselves above the law get slapped down would have been a scene for the ages. That being said, this is getting out of hand. I know the judge needs to have his orders obeyed. That's the way it is. I think the judge, the City Attorney and the Sheriff need to get together and figure out a way to settle this. I don't know if Paris has learned her lesson yet, but I think today went a long way toward that end. Now she knows that money, fame and late night oral skills can't get you out of everything. I think after a few more days, they should let her finish out her sentence at home. At some point this chick is going to have a nervous breakdown. Put the restrictions on her for house arrest and be done with it. Put her on probation and let's see what happens. The judge will have made his point and justice will have been served. Maybe this will scare her straight. Yeah, sure it will.

Try to stay up late tomorrow night/Sunday morning to catch the big show on WGN from 1-5 am. We're bound to have more to say about Paris. Have a great weekend. Later...Brian