WHY WAS PARIS RELEASED YESTERDAY?

Yesterday Sheriff Lee Baca released Paris Hilton from jail after just three days into what was originally a 45 day sentence.  And it wasn’t because of overcrowding or good behavior.  In fact it didn’t seem to be for any good reason at all.  So why would he do that?  Radar says: 

Sheriff Lee Baca accepted a $1,000 campaign donation last year from William Barron Hilton—Paris's grandfather. That contribution constituted the maximum amount allowable under California campaign rules.In office since 1998, Baca has cultivated close ties to the Hollywood community. Others who donated money to his campaign last year included Rupert Murdoch, Les Moonves, Ron Meyer, Brad Grey, Steven Segal, and Burt Bacharach. He was assailed last year over a claim by the Sheriff's Department that Mel Gibson had been arrested without incident, when the star had actually spewed anti-Semitic statements after getting pulled over for drunk driving. It soon emerged that Gibson had taped a public service announcement for Baca's relief committee.

I guess the only one who knows for sure is Baca, and he's not talking.  Maybe this laser beam will refresh your memory!  (que dramatic adventure music…)