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Pals Seek Pardon for Jail-Bound Heiress

Ask Governator to spare ambassador of "hope for young people"

By J. Kelman, Newser User

Posted May 8, 2007 12:20 PM CDT

(Newser) – Paris Hilton fans are rallying to keep the heiress out of an orange jumpsuit. More than 1,000 have signed an online petition to Gov. Schwarzenegger to pardon her for the parole-violation conviction that otherwise will cost her 45 days in jail. The grounds: that... Read full story »

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