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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...

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16. 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

17. I'am laughin.

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

18. Unlike my white client, Nicole is black. The Rev.'s Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton will be on TV ranting about how she is being picked on because of her race. Where were they when my client was railroaded because she is rich? They weren't there because she is white.

Posted at 2:07PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Paris's Lawyer

19. Her lawyer will continue asking for continuences until Nicole looks quite pregnant . Then the courtroom "drama" will be played out in the press. The woman/girl is guilty by her own admission. She has a history of recklessness in her own life with drugs, driving and alcohol. This circus is ridiculous. If she is old enough to bring a child into the world then she is responsible for her own actions. Bad judgement is no excuse for going free.

Posted at 3:00PM on Jul 10th 2007 by my opinion

20. Nicole is not a flight risk, she can leave the country.
The DA should just cut a deal with her and save us all some money on the trial, but he/she may like the publicity on this one. Nicole already admitted way to much that will used against her.
Her lawyer must have wanted to cry.

Posted at 3:09PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Jan

21. What condition will that baby be in when it's born with all thats being said about what she has consummed? The poor thing will already be lacking the looks department!!

Posted at 3:19PM on Jul 10th 2007 by Dawn Day

22. I CANNOT stand Joel Madden. He's a crooked puss who thinks he a tough guy just b/c he has some tattoos and in a band. UGHHHHHHH...I'm sooooo sick of seeing him and that weird mouth!!!!!!

Posted at 4:20PM on Jul 10th 2007 by sss

23. IT'S CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA!!! NOT CALGARY CANADA!!! CANADA HAS PROVINCES JUST LIKE THE U.S. HAS STATES!! WHY IS THAT SO HARD FOR YOU DUMB ASS AMERICANS TO REMEMBER!!!!!

Posted at 9:33PM on Jul 12th 2007 by twatsy

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