Ms. Paris Hilton, a wellknown celebrity with a ubiquitous presence on television and in People magazine, had her driver’s license suspended by the state of California because of driving under the influence (DUI) or while intoxicated (DWI). She was then pulled over by officers for DUI while driving with a suspended license. Following a hearing on the second traffic stop, a judge sentenced Ms. Hilton to 45 days in jail for failure to honor the terms of her DUI probation, including driving while intoxicated.
List all the types of laws that apply to Ms. Hilton in her situation and also where the specific California laws would appear on the pyramid of the sources of law. If Ms. Hilton asked for a pardon or commutation of her sentence by the governor of California, would the law allow it?