It occurs to me that there IS a lesson to be learned in the trials-and-tribulations of Paris Hilton: If you're going to commit a crime, be rich and/or famous (and be in Sheriff Lee Baca's jail).

Personally, I don't give a rat's rear end about Paris Hilton (or her family, for that matter).  It doesn't make a bit of difference to MY (or YOUR) life, if she is behind bars, or "forced" to spend 40 days in her 3,000 square foot home (which many people would probably gladly PAY to life in for 40 days).

What is troubling, is that the Judge SPECIFICALLY said that "electronic monitoring" was NOT an option for Paris Hilton, yet Sheriff Baca ignored the judge, and released her anyway.

In my opinion, this was a BOGUS "illness", as Sheriff Baca seems to be able to take care of her medical needs NOW (now that the judge has made it perfectly clear that Ms. Hilton is to server her time "behind bars").

Sheriff Baca has yet to explain why it was that he "COULD NOT" take care of her BEFORE (the "only" solution was to release her to her home), but NOW he IS able to...

Perhaps the Los Angeles City Council should SUPPEND Sheriff Baca (without pay) for the SAME 45 day sentence that Paris Hilton was to serve...  Perhaps THEN, the Sheriff will come to understand the importance of respecting Judges' orders, and NOT showing "Special Treatment" to "celebrities".