After seeing the way people were cheering and reacting positively to her conviction and jail sentence, a contrite Paris Hilton released this press statement: "After reading the media's coverage of my court hearing, I feel the need to correct what I believe are misperceptions about me. I absolutely realize how serious driving under the influence is. I could not live with myself if anyone was injured or killed while I was driving while impaired."
"Clearly, no one should -- no matter how slightly. I am ready to face the consequences of violating probation."
"No one is above the law. I surely am not. I do not expect to be treated better than anyone else who violated probation. However, my hope is that I will not be treated worse."
