Puneet Bansal
A one year suspended sentence was awarded by a US judge to American socialite Paris Hilton after pleading guilty for drug possession and obstruction of a police officer. Additionally, the model-singer was fined $2,000 and was directed to perform 200 hours of community service.
Earlier, the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton has been arrested by the local authorities in Las Vegas after they flagged a vehicle where she was a passenger and spotted cocaine in her purse. The obstruction case stemmed from Hilton denying that the purse and the cocaine was hers.
David Chesnoff, lawyer of The Simple Life actress commented to reporters that her client will be attending an outpatient substance abuse treatment program and that Hilton was treated fairly during the proceedings of the case filed against her. He further added that Hilton accepts the responsibility of her actions.
The plea deal Hilton agreed to could have caused her maximum of four years in prison. In 2007, Hilton has spent 23 jail days in Los Angeles for violation of probation.
