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“My professional opinion is that she is being treated too rough, given the severity of her offenses”

Youre right. They have gone out of their way to make sure it doesn’t look like they are giving her favorable treatment. I disagree.

California DUI Law..
SECOND OFFENSE:

Two options, both carrying a fine of $390 to $1000, plus either:

(A) 10 days to 1 year in jail and an 18-month license suspension;

(B) 48 hours to 1 year in jail, an 18-month or 30-month alcohol/drug program, and a license restriction allowing driving only for work and alcohol/drug program for the duration of the program.
However, license shall be suspended for 18 months if the offense occurred in a vehicle which requires a class 1, 2, A, or B license.
Installation of interlocking device for 18 months.

The judge is not "being too rough" on her. He is within the law - and is punishing her for her disregard for the law.

Hopefully, this will be a wake-up call to her - and maybe the rest of the "WE ARE ABOVE THE LAW" Hollywood types.

/soapbox

It wouldn’t have got this far, flyboy. It would have been bucked down six ways to Sunday. I just got off the phone with a lawyer I know who works as a clerk for a judge in LA, and she agreed. The other day I spoke with a clerk I know in Connecticut, and she agreed.

Paris can’t get a fair shake, that’s the truth. Law & Order hardons confuse being principled with being jackasses.

Calling it like it is.