Paris Hilton

As a lawyer, I am a bit amused by Paris Hilton's recent legal troubles.  She's arrested in a car driven by her doped up boyfriend and the police find drugs in her purse.

First, she claims the purse isn't hers.  Then, she claims that is was her purse but someone else had borrowed it.  Apparently some of the contents were hers, as she used the lip baum inside during the course of the stop.

This is the third time this summer Paris and her associates have been busted for drug use and possession.  First, she was detained for marijuana possession in South Africa.  A friend claimed the drugs where the friend's and Paris skated free.  The second episode happened in Corsica, and again a friend said the marijuana was hers.  This time, Paris is the only female in a car.  She has a purse with drugs in it, while her boyfriend has drugs both in the car and in his bloodstream.

It would appear Paris has a drug problem.

It comes as no big surprise: Paris has been hanging around with people who have had acknowledged drug problems for years: Nicole Ritchie, Lindsey Lohan, etc.  Whether she uses or not, she is hanging around with people who do.  It apparently does not bother her that others use drugs in her presence.

Hopefully, Paris gets a substance abuse evaluation, is honest about her own careless attitude about drugs, and gets the help she needs.

And ditches the "Friends" who have lead her to this point.