Celebrity Justice
Nicole Richie -- Big Stomach, Big House

Say you, say me ... say guilty!

TMZ was in L.A. County Superior Courtroom moments ago, where a pregnant Nicole Richie faced the music for her wrong-way DUI bust in December -- her second DUI conviction in 4 years.

A court commissioner sentenced Richie, represented by uber-lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley, to serve four days in the City or County Jail (her choice!) -- she got credit for one day, based on the six hours she served after being busted. So when she goes back in to the pokey, she'll only serve three days.

Richie was also fined $2,048, was ordered back to school for an alcohol education course and on three years probation.

Richie must report to serve her time by September 28.
Nicole Richie

The commissioner issued Richie a stern warning, telling her if she drove drunk again and she actually killed someone, she could be charged with murder -- not manslaughter. That's because after her first DUI, Richie agreed that if she drove under the influence and killed someone, she'd be nailed for murder.

The 25-year-old is expected to give birth sometime in January.

A source close to Richie said at today's sentencing she was "stoic and serious, but not emotional."

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166. I know Sheila E. is probably glad that she does not (publicly) claim this girl as her neice.

Posted at 1:15AM on Aug 2nd 2007 by Fi-Fi

167. From what I know about the law Nicole got a standard sentence for her crime. Paris receieved a worse sentence, not for her crime persay, but for her violation of her (similarly small) punishment. Now if Nicole were to get another DUI within the three years she would be up for a bigger sentence.

And lets face it even if the punishment was biased, which I don't think it was, no one wants to put a pregnant woman in jail, celeb or not. Not only does it not sit right, it can be risky and uncessary if a major crime wasn't committed (Note: I personally think DUI's are huge crimes because you can kill someone, but I am speaking in terms of misdemeanors versus felonies).

Posted at 1:37PM on Aug 9th 2007 by Jessica

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