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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (339966)	6/9/2007 7:12:44 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571281

Sheriff Baca yesterday defended his decision to release Miss Hilton, citing jail crowding -- although she was in a special unit and did not have a cellmate -- and what he termed "severe medical problems." This is not the first time that Sheriff Baca's judgment has been questioned. He was accused of using his authority to benefit friends and supporters. Since taking office he purportedly has accepted thousands of dollars worth of free meals, sports tickets and trips. Last year, the Los Angeles Times reported Sheriff Baca put one of his closest friends on the payroll as a $105,000-a-year adviser. The newspaper also said he accepted more than $42,000 in gifts since taking office, including some from those who do business with his department.