46. This is off topic a little however it is not just celebritys who get off to lightly in the city i live in an off duty police officer was drunk behind the wheel and text messaging his girlfriend and ran two innocent ladies down one of the ladies died and he was arrested and was free until he was sentenced to 6 months in the county jail and he killed somebody so its not just the celbs who get away with things

Posted at 12:22PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Maggie

47. I just looked up what my state's punishments are for DUI - 2nd offense. Richie is getting the minimum for my state, so I would assume that California laws are similar. My state is 5 days to 6 mos maximum. I also looked up driving while suspended which little miss Paris got nabbed for. First offense has a fine, second allows for up to 1 year in jail plus fines. Probation violations in my state carry a minimum of 45 days in jail. Paris got exactly what she deserved by the letter of the law, and so has Nicole. Now lets see if Lindsay gets hers.

Posted at 12:23PM on Jul 27th 2007 by are you kidding me?

48. Here in Virginia, if you plead guilty on a 2nd DUI, the sentence is 30 days. 20 days get suspended, assuming you stay out of trouble. The judge usually cuts the 10 days in half (which is common for non-violent crimes). That leaves 5, one of which is served the night of the arrest. So 4 days is the standard, and CA must be similar. And in one case I know, the person served the 4 days over 2 consecutive weekends so he could still work during the week.

Posted at 12:23PM on Jul 27th 2007 by raquino

49. Some people on this site is just plain stupid. Nicole and Paris were not charged with the same crime. So the Jail time will not be the same.

Posted at 12:24PM on Jul 27th 2007 by James

50. If she can survive herion she can survive 4 days in jail.

I think this is the right sentence, it is the same sentence everyone I know who are "regular people" got for thier 2nd DUI. The two I know went to jail for 5 days and had the option of community service or a fine. The also had to go to alcohal class and had thier liscence suspended.

I think Paris got more time because she showed up late for court, denied responsibilty for anything, and was disrespectful. When dealing with the courts humble, like Nicole was, is always the best approch.

Posted at 12:25PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Confused

51. Wow, the bag she's carrying looks like it weighs twice as much as she does - Yikes.

Posted at 12:25PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Carisssa

52. city or county jail her choice? so she could go to the beverly hills jail for 4 days?

Posted at 12:26PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Jem Jensen

53. Not so concerned about Nicole but I know one thing they better throw the book at Lindsay Lohan!!

Posted at 12:27PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Claire

54. Got off way toooooo easy. She'll do it again for sure! $2048? what's that? She's poops that! RIDICULOUS! Can someone please explain how they determine this amount? Is that what they feel someone's like that she could've taken is worth? DUMB BITCH!

Posted at 12:27PM on Jul 27th 2007 by I don't get it

55. Ahhhhh, the simple life!

Posted at 12:27PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Kayce

56.
>> 31. America's judicial system is absolutely pathetic. Starstruck....period.

Celebrities only expose the problems with the system. It is been like this for a some time.
It seems broken and maybe the publicity would make somebody in congress start looking into this.

Also, is there any research done on topic that humiliating people, puting people in a cage and giving them crappy food would fix their personal problems in 4 days or in 23 days.

System is based on assumption that once person is degraded and humiliated, he or she would feel enough fear and will not do the same type of things again.

Maybe there are some more effective methods.
There's way too many people get back to jails and prisons after being there.

Posted at 12:27PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Click

57. Here we go again. If I had 2 DWIs or DUIs I would be put in jail for years. It's once again a joke and I'm sick of hearing about celebrities who break the law and are treated different than the general public. They make me sick.

Posted at 12:28PM on Jul 27th 2007 by penny

58. I give her some credit, she looked great. The dress, the shoes, the hair, the arm candy, all picture perfect. She looks a hell of a lot better than her friend Paris did at her court dates. And after all isn't that what it's all about in la la land? Perhaps she has more class after all.

Posted at 12:29PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Tamara

59. SHE IS NOT PREGNANT! She still looks way too skinny and if she's pregnant and due in January, that baby is gonna weight less than a pound!

Posted at 12:30PM on Jul 27th 2007 by XOXO

60. Whats in her purse? 2 Million for the Judge.......I am so pissed!!

Posted at 12:30PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Julie