Celebrity Justice
Nicole Richie Will Get Reprieve!

Posted Jul 10th 2007 12:20PM by TMZ Staff

Nicole Richie's lawyer tried to fool TMZ by going to court a day early, but it didn't work!

We were at the courthouse when Shawn Chapman-Holley appeared. She has not approached the bench yet, but she just told us she will ask the Commissioner to postpone Nicole's DUI trial. It's supposed to start tomorrow. She's asking for a new trial date of August 5.

Chapman-Holley just filed a motion, stating the reason for the continuance -- Nicole's expert witness, Dr. Terence McGee, can't testify until the August date. Dr. McGee is a nationally recognized expert on drug testing. Will Nicole challenge the drug test? If so, what's the deal with the alleged confession -- that she had smoked dope and taken Vicodin before driving the wrong way on an L.A. freeway.

TMZ got its paws on this photo of pregnant Nicole (pillow in face) with baby daddy Joel Madden. The couple was flying out of LAX. Joel's band, Good Charlotte, has a gig tonight in Calgary, Canada.

BTW, if Nicole is convicted, she faces a minimum of five days in the pokey.

UPDATE: Nicole's lawyer and the prosecutor have gone before the Commissioner to discuss the continuance. The Commissioner looked upset and ordered both lawyers into his chambers. Stay tuned...

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Nicole Richie


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1. August 5 is a Sunday. They probably mean August 6.

Posted at 12:30PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Brenda

2. Why is she covering herself up with a pillow, like she's famous, or something? The only thing she is known for is being a moron. Joel, you are now stuck with a pregnant moron. Hillary Duff is out having so much fun since she got rid of your ugly ass. Your fun days are over! HAHAHA Your having a baby with a drunk, drug addicted anorexic. And, your music, it's just the worst.

Posted at 12:34PM on Jul 10th 2007 by just me

3. Hahahahahahaha! I agree with "Just Me"

Posted at 12:43PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Monica

4. I thought I had read that Nicole had already been granted one or two continuances AND THERE WERE TO BE NO MORE! Is this a case of favoritism? Why can't they proceed. If she waste the taxpayers money and the courts time, they can start with jury selection.

I guess she thinks she can just leave the country anytime she wants. Sounds like FLIGHT RISK and CONTEMPT OF COURT!

Posted at 12:44PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Motion Denied

5. oh leave her alone. nothing wrong with a little vicodin now and then.

Posted at 12:45PM on Jul 10th 2007 by whynot

6. since when do you bring pillows to court????? LMAO

Posted at 12:46PM on Jul 10th 2007 by nance

7. maybe paris will do letterman and kimmell while your ass is in jail!!!!!!!!! you are lucky to have a loyal friend like paris

Posted at 12:48PM on Jul 10th 2007 by smelaw@hotmail.com

8. Isn't she out on bond? If so, she shouldn't be able to leave the state, and certainly shouldn't be allowed to leave the country.

Posted at 12:52PM on Jul 10th 2007 by KiKi

9. Time to face the music beautch

Don't worry about a pillow....Lynwood is equipt to handle you

I hear Paris has an UNREAD Bible that you can borrow

Posted at 12:54PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Truth in reporting

10. she won't go to jail i garuntee it. she will convicted and sentenced but they will let her do her time through work release. the only way she will go to jail isif she is a moron like paris and drives on a suspended license and gets caught...twice

Posted at 12:56PM on Jul 10th 2007 by ERIN

11. ThroW the bitch in jail! Nicole a cocaine freak and should not drive!

Posted at 1:07PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Nora

12. I'am laughin

Posted at 1:14PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Mike

13. Hey Erin #13-GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND GET AN EDUCATION! You must be a minority!

Posted at 1:33PM on Jul 10th 2007 by English Teacher

14. I'am laughin.

Posted at 1:39PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Mike

15.

5 days for a DUI and driving the wrong way on the highway???? ARE U KIDDING?

let something like that happen to one of us and we would get the BOOK thrown at us.....

5 days,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,what a JOKE

Posted at 1:43PM on Jul 10th 2007 by iloveperez

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