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Paris Hilton avoids jail term under plea deal in drug possession case
 (Xinhua) -- U.S. celebrity socialite Paris Hilton will avoid jail terms under a plea bargain reached with authorities and be placed on a year of probation, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday.According to the plea deal, aside from pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges -- drug possession and obstructing a police lieutenant, the 29-year-old must also complete a substance abuse program, pay a 2,000-U.S.-dollar fine and perform 200 hours of community service. The nature and location of the community service will be determined later. If Hilton is arrested during her probation, she will have to serve a full year in jail, the plea agreement states. Posted by: Fred 2010-09-19 |
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