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AL SHARPTON TO MEET WITH SHERIFF LEE BACA: The Rev. is upset over Paris Hilton's extra early release from jail even though she's back behind bars.

Sharpton/Baca meeting still on says the reverend's spokesperson.

(June 8, 2007)

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UPDATE:
*Friday, Paris Hilton was sent screaming and crying back to jail after a judge ruled that she must serve out her sentence behind bars rather than in the comfort of her Hollywood Hills home.

"It's not right!" shouted Hilton, who violated her probation in a reckless driving case. "Mom!" she cried out to her mother.

Hilton cried throughout the hearing, dabbing her eyes, and her body shook constantly. Several times she turned to her parents, seated behind her in the courtroom, and mouthed, "I love you."

Despite being ordered to serve the remainder of her original 45-day sentence, Hilton could still be released early.

Meanwhile, the hotel heiress' lawyers are working on an appeal to be filed either later today or Monday, reports TMZ.com. The site also is reporting that Hilto will spend the weekend in the jail's medical ward.

In light of today's development, we wondered if Rev. Al Sharpton was still interested in moving forward with his meeting with LA County Sheriff Lee Baca. EUR spoke with his spokesperson, Rachel Noerdlinger, and she confirmed that that's still the plan. Scroll down to see his weekend itenerary in Southern California.

CRY BABY: A sobbing Paris Hilton is shown in the back seat of an LA County Sheriff's cruiser being taken from her home to appear before Judge Michael Sauer Friday morning. (photo: infdaily.com)

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*Responding to outcries over Thursday morning's sudden release of Paris Hilton from jail, the Reverend Al Sharpton plans to meet with LA County Sheriff Lee Baca on Monday.

After learning of Hilton's early out, Sharpton said it had "all of the appearances of economic and racial favoritism."

"I think that it's both another glaring display of how race and money seem to get different treatments. There seems to be a different criminal justice system for some than others," Sharpton said.

After only three days into a 23-day jail stint, for violating a judge's orders against driving because of a DUI, Hilton was fitted with an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet and sent home to the comforts of her 2,700-square-foot Hollywood Hills residence.

Socialite Paris Hilton, famous for being famous, was released from LA County jail Thursday morning because she was "on the verge of a nervous breakdown," reports website TMZ.com.

In any event, if LA City Attorney, Rocky Delgadillo has his way, Hilton may be headed back to jail ... and who knows, maybe Sheriff Baca might wind up there as well.

"The City Attorney filed a petition for an order to show cause why the sheriff should not be held in contempt for releasing Ms. Hilton, and demanded that she be held in custody," Superior Court spokesman Allan Parachini said late Thursday afternoon.

Acting on the petition, Judge Michael Sauer has order Hilton back to court this morning for a hearing that will review Baca's decision.

A press release sent to EUR from Sharpton's office says the Civil Rights leader will spend the weekend in Southern California "appealing to Californians that feel that they have been unfairly treated and not given early release or reassignment, to submit their information to Sharpton's LA headquarters (5003 South La Brea Ave., Unit C, LA, CA 90056).

Also scheduled for Sharpton's SoCal visit this weekend is a press conference at 11 AM Saturday at his LA headquarters headed by Tony Wafford. Sharpton will call for the same standards for all people regardless of race, class or creed.

Below is Rev. Al Sharpton's schedule for his weekend visit to Southern California.

Saturday, June 9, 2007
11:00 a.m. Press Conference
Rev. Sharpton's National Action Network LA office
5003 South La Brea Avenue
Unit C
Los Angeles CA 90056
(323) 753-0159

Sunday, June 10, 2007
8:00 a.m. Preach at Second Baptist Church
2412 Griffith Avenue (corner of Griffith between Adam & Washington
Blvd)

11:00 a.m. Preach at Church of Christian Fellowship
2085 South Hobart Street, LA 90018

4:00 p.m. Preach at Mount Zion Baptist Church
1895 Del Rosa Dr, San Bernardino

Monday, June 11, 2007
1:30 p.m. Meeting with Sheriff Lee Baca
4700 Ramona Blvd
Monterey Park, CA 91754

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