I think this is part of a larger problem. And Paris being such high profile is being used as a test case.

There are several articles in todays LA Times about judges getting frustrated at criminals getting released before their sentence is up. This involves some violent criminals who've committed rape/murder shortly after being released early.

And in one article they interviewed several who are still in jail despite real medical conditions. Not Paris' "psychological" condition.

>>40 days in jail for drunk-driving is too much??? :O To me someone who drive under the influence of alcohol is as dangerous as someone who point randomly a gun at people.
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>>>Paris is paying a bigger price for her crime than most do. She should get the standard sentence, not this crap. The judge is using her for political reasons.
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>That's not the point. The rules should be laid down for the "system". Once someone is adjudicated, they system's rules should dictate what happens to them, not some arbitray ruling from a grandstanding judge or sheriff. One size should fit all, in this case - rich or poor, big or small....