Saturday, September 18, 2010

DA: Paris Hilton to Avoid Felony in Vegas Arrest


Paris Hilton has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanors arising from her arrest last month in the resort of Las Vegas, Nevada, and a prosecutor said. He said Clark County District Attorney David Roger and under the terms of the appeal worked out with prosecutors, and the celebrity heiress will serve one year of experience and avoid a felony conviction, on Friday.
Agreement obtained by the call Las Vegas Review Journal shows Hilton will plead guilty to drug possession and obstructing an officer. She must complete the program of drug abuse, and a fine of $ 2000 and works 200 hours of community service.
Hilton, aged 29, was arrested August 26 in the resort of Wayne, and after police say a small plastic bag containing 0.8 grams of cocaine fell from her Chanel purse and reached for a tube of lip balm before a police officer.
The Roger and the defense lawyer David Chesnoff details of the plea deal, according to a review board magazine. He said that the original felony cocaine possession charge did not result in any prison sentence.
Roger said he wanted to get a commitment from the hotel heiress to stay out of trouble, and said that the plea deal to accomplish this goal.
"If you have been arrested for anything, add to a minor traffic violation it will spend a year in prison," said Roger. "There will be discussion. The court would not have the freedom to act."
Chesnoff said the agreement does not call to be set Hilton probation officer, and that means they can not break any laws, but will not have anyone to report to or check in with.
"Ms. Hilton knows the seriousness of the situation, and appreciates the opportunity given to them," said Chesnoff The Associated Press. "Has to stay out of trouble."
Hilton said initially the police money and cocaine do not have, but claimed some of the items in the bag, including rolling papers and $ 0.1300 in cash and several credit cards.
Failure Las Vegas nightclub pole Cypriot waiting, 34 years, and was questioned by police after her boyfriend, the field sobriety tests given by an officer of a motorcycle.
The couple stopped in a black Cadillac Escalade After the officer smell of the steam path "" of smoking marijuana.
And banned the resorts of Hilton Win two in Las Vegas after the arrest of her partner and the expulsion of a nightclub.
Hilton is facing charges of marijuana for a short period in July after the game World Cup in South Africa, but was dropped for the case when a woman who was with her pleaded guilty to possessing drugs.
Hilton said Chesnoff is scheduled to appear in the 7:30 p.m. Monday before Judge Joe Bonaventure.

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