Celebrity Justice
Nicole Richie Will Fight DUI Charge

TMZ was in court moments ago when Nicole Richie's lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley announced her client will try and beat the rap. A trial date was set for July 11.

Richie was arrested last December after she was driving the wrong way on an L.A. freeway. Cops say she confessed that she had been smoking pot and had taken Vicodin.

The stakes are high for Richie. She has a prior DUI and if she's convicted this time around she faces a minimum 5 days in the pokey. Worst case scenario for Richie -- one year in the slammer.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Nicole Richie

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1. Here we go again!

Round 2 of drunken druggies trying to stay out of jail!!!

Let the circus begin....

Posted at 2:19PM on Jun 19th 2007 by Laurie Lu

2. "I am not a crook"!

Posted at 2:20PM on Jun 19th 2007 by CALLMEJULS

3. I have enjoyed seeing Nicole on the Simple Life............but DUI is too serious to defend her. Sorry Nicole............you could have killed someone.........What you did was way more serious than what Paris was cited for.

Posted at 2:20PM on Jun 19th 2007 by Prada

4. Another one bites the dust. WTF is up with Young Hollywood??

Man what goes around really does come back around. I really hope these girls change their ways.

So sad.

Posted at 2:21PM on Jun 19th 2007 by HLo

5. Do the crime, pay with time.

She was going the wrong way on the freeway, she should be punished accordingly! What was it, on Letterman she was laughing when asked if she could go to jail to (in addition to Paris). "yes" giggle giggle..

She could have killed someone!!! It's not a laughing matter and she apparently doesn't take it seriously.

Lock her up.

Posted at 2:21PM on Jun 19th 2007 by Mission

6. If she gets sentenced to jail, look for her to use a medical excuse. Either "I'm pregnant" or "I'm malnourished" or "I'm too frail".

Posted at 2:21PM on Jun 19th 2007 by Ooba Gooba

7. and give her the FULL NINETY!

Posted at 2:24PM on Jun 19th 2007 by Mission

8. 5 days sounds incorrect. It was reported 90 days-1 year.

How could it only be 5 days for a 2nd offense?

Posted at 2:26PM on Jun 19th 2007 by shaft

9. she will get off

Posted at 2:26PM on Jun 19th 2007 by peace

10. Maybe kids like Lindsey, Nicole, Paris and the likes of them will get a clue if they have to spend time in jail. Maybe they will learn sooner than later!! And hopefully before they hurt someone else!!

Posted at 2:26PM on Jun 19th 2007 by nrbe

11. First she says she will do the time on ALL these daytime shows she has been on in the last month.. But when it comes down to show time I WILL FIGHT IT! ha!

Posted at 2:26PM on Jun 19th 2007 by C Ya

12. Honestly Nicole: 2 DUIs..........you could have killed someone and you need to take this very serious. Wake up before you end up dead.

Posted at 2:27PM on Jun 19th 2007 by Susan Bennett

13. Everyone knows about them... everyone has their opinions... that these "celebs" (I use the term very loosely) are spoiled rotten brats. The thought that kids and young adults look up to these people, that they actually have 'fans', I just can't beleive it. What happened to people looking up to the 'good' role models. There are still so many good actors and actresses to look up to and follow - why do they chose Lindsey, Paris, Brittney and Nicole? I honestly don't think that they are really as bad as they would like you to think - however, they feel that they have to BE bad in order make the presses and keep in the public eye. There are alot of actresses that do all they can to stay OUT of the public eye - the press should be used to promote music or movies - not to promote the non-use of undies!

Posted at 2:27PM on Jun 19th 2007 by Nascar24Gordon

14. Just think.... You and Paris can go to 12 step meetings together...... another reality show about growing up......

Posted at 2:28PM on Jun 19th 2007 by the real jojo

15. Throw her in the slammer...its time they learn a lesson!!!

Posted at 2:28PM on Jun 19th 2007 by Jack Johnson

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