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The Reality....

.....where I come from (NYC) is this: Someone who pleaded no contest to a first-time DWI and/or DWI related reckless driving where nobody was injured would NEVER get 3 years probation and chances are very good their license would not be suspended either, AND even if they got that sentence, and then got caught driving while their license was suspended, there is NO WAY that person would get a second if jail time.

I have arrested people who had 2 or 3 prior DWI's AND were blowing ABOVE .25 (in many places, above .05=impaired) and they still didn't get jail time. In almost 15 years on the street, I had 1....count em, 1, defendant who got 6 months in jail.....after his fourth DWI arrest.

Now mind you, there were no physical injuries to innocent parties in these cases. That always changes the price of poker.....

I am no fan of Paris Hilton's. Her 15 minutes are about over, and I think she is kinda used up and pretty sad.. But don't be mislead into thinking she is getting over on the system. I get hyper-sensitve when I see our justice system wallop high profile people (like Scooter Libby, but that is another story) with a harsh sentence because judges know people are watching. That is just as unfair as a nobody getting off lightly.

It ought to be the same for everybody, but it seldom is.

Messages In This Thread

Paris Hilton is a WUSS !!!
Paris Hilton out of jail - If any one cares
I would venture to say...
Re: I would venture to say...
HER GRANDFATHER IS ROLLING OVER IN HIS GRAVE!
Cool! Don't eat and they send you home!
The Reality....
Re: The Reality....Not in California!
Re: how many days you spend in jail? vbg
Personally..I think house arrest is appropriate...
Problem is ... she already got the probation break
grin It's the new math, I tell ya!! grin
Re: Problem is ... she already got the probation b

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