Paris Hilton out of jail already?

[Comic Book Geek]

You're a failure as a troll.

It was thinly vailed but I still hoped to snag one

[txteach]

Ya, that's what I figured.

[thunderbolt]

Who cares. I am so sick of crap like this and American Idle making "news".

[Customslab]

she should have went to jail for a year

[huedell]

I am leaving tonite to stand outside her home with a placard
that reads:

FREE PARIS!

(OR AT LEAST LET ME INSIDE!)

[Meule]

Some legal system you people have
First, her sentence is reduced for good behavious before she even was in jail. "Oh wow, she managed to stay sober and out of trouble for 2 whole days. Let's reduce her sentence because she was such a good, little girl."
And now she gets to go home because she cried non-stop for 3 days? What is wrong with you people?
No offence guys, but your legal system is an utter joke

[huedell]

Wealthy people don't get away with murder in Belgium?

I would think it happens all over the world, even if we'd like to be an ideal world

it ain't

[filmation batman fan]

Paris Hilton. Cried for three days. Her dog is sick. Under house arrest.
What a crock of BS!! I wish she would just go away as in out of the spotlight and live her pathetic little rich life. Do I care? Well, actually I don't. This is enough to make me give up entirely on the values of our systems.

Cheers.

[thunderbolt]

Anybody see the "Stupid Spoiled *****" episode of South Park?

[Surfsup]

She could have at least got beaten up inside to make the 3 days a proper jailbird experience...but alas, it was not be. I feel I've been robbed!

I think the rest of the prison will be in tears now...not because she's gone but to see if they'll be released early. If that fails, they always have packets of cigarettes to bargain with.

[Meule]

Wealthy people don't get away with murder in Belgium?

I would think it happens all over the world, even if we'd like to be an ideal world

it ain't

No, they don't. Even our prince has been convicted for fraud. Since he's a prince they can't lock him away, but at least he was convicted.
Numerous politicians have been convicted too, some went to jail, others got off a little easier. But no one walks free because they're rich and famous. Our legal system is far from perfect, I'll grant you that, but at least it's not a farce like yours is.
You do the crime, you should do the time

[huedell]

No, they don't. Even our prince has been convicted for fraud. Since he's a prince they can't lock him away, but at least he was convicted.
Numerous politicians have been convicted too, some went to jail, others got off a little easier. But no one walks free because they're rich and famous. Our legal system is far from perfect, I'll grant you that, but at least it's not a farce like yours is.
You do the crime, you should do the time

Farce?

I'm sure that depends on a given person's perspective

I'm no law student and I don't care to be that in step with all that,
especially when it comes to another country's laws and law history (such
as yours)----so I can't properly comment on this

I'n not saying you're fabricating anything----I'm sure your post
is %100 legit-----except--- I find it hard to believe that money and
priveledge don't play a part in your legal ramifications...sentences etc.

money talks in any language

maybe MORE in the U.S.A., but there's different levels of everything
everywehere----and it just so happens money is a very strong factor in
weasling around the law system in the U.S.----if its less in Belgium
or any given country----its not shocking to me, but would be shocking
if it didn't play a part at all

After all, Belgium isn't (as Rodney said in Back To School) "Fantasy Land"

I'm sure there are other countries where it's worse than the U.S.

The funny thing is that this driving while intoxicated thing and weasling
out of a longer sentence is being such a "shock inducer" here in this thread

as in "I have no more faith in the U.S. legal system" etc etc.

I'd be more concerened about the drivng while intoxicated 2nd degree murder
cases that get easier time because of simillar things, not a simpler DUI case
like Paris'----she made a stupid choice, but (luckily) she didn't kill someone
(altho' I know, I know she could have)

Paris did some stupid stuff and deserves her punishment
(which she weasily bought her way out of), I agree,

but for this case to be a watermark of all that's wrong in our legal
system when murderers (accidental or otherwise), rapists, and other
felony makers get easier sentences as well, due to having bigger
bank accounts, well, it sounds like overkill

although I know people do relish the opportunity
to use the spoiled rich girl that everyone hates to stir up anger

Now O.J. Simpson? Phil Spector? There's something to get all in a tizzy about

and how about Vince Neil who DID kill someone while DUI---again,
more of an abomination if you ask me

[ABMAC]

so I can't properly comment on this

That's correct, yet you do anyway.

You asked Thomas about the legal system in Belgium, then you blow him off when he gives you an answer because you "find it hard to believe." Not only is that rude, but it's also stupid.

If you're not willing to let facts change your opinion, and your opinion is based solely on faith, then every argument you get into becomes a religious argument.

I'm going to start deleting your contentious posts when they ignore the facts presented.

[palitoy]

Lose a friend to a drunk driver then see how you feel about supposed "role models" getting behind the wheel liquored. Lose three and see how you feel.

I have friend who got 30 days in the clink for his second DUI, he was beaten regularly and still thinks he deserved every minute of it.

[Comic Book Geek]

No, they don't. Even our prince has been convicted for fraud. Since he's a prince they can't lock him away, but at least he was convicted.
Numerous politicians have been convicted too, some went to jail, others got off a little easier. But no one walks free because they're rich and famous. Our legal system is far from perfect, I'll grant you that, but at least it's not a farce like yours is.
You do the crime, you should do the time

Well, Paris was convicted and was in jail. It's rediculous that she was released after a whopping 3 days, and the system does fail as shown here. It sounds as if the judge is furious and has called a hearing today. This was a move made by the sherriff and he alone. he should lose his job.

I like Brian's idea. Everyone who drives drunk gets beaten up a few times. I think more people would call taxis if this were the punishment