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She's In, She's Out!!!

Posted Aug 23rd 2007 7:52PM by TMZ Staff

Just 82 minutes after Nicole Richie checked herself into Lynwood jail, she left a free woman. Hard time her ass!

According to the official website of the L.A. Sheriff's Dept., Richie checked in at 3:15 PM and was released at 4:37 PM. She was assigned to a cell for only 35 minutes! It takes longer to watch an episode of "The Simple Life" ... and it's more painful!

A Sheriff's source tells TMZ Nicole was routinely processed and released according to normal operating rules.

One of the more brilliant moves by Nicole's lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, who snuck Nicole in and out while everyone was focused on Lindsay. Well played!

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16. FREEDOM FOR SALE.

Posted at 8:12PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by sueinwa

17. Paris must be PISSED!

Posted at 8:12PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Chaps expert

18. Who said civil servants were slow processing paperwork? In and out in under 90 minutes -- they must have assigned a half dozen people just to push her papers through that fast.

Posted at 8:12PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by mm

19. I wish her all the happiness in her new role as a mom. I hope she has learned from her mistakes.

Posted at 8:48PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by AJ

20. Is anybody truly shocked by this? I just pray that this individual gets no more publicity and that we don't have to hear about her anymore. Remind me again what EXACTLY she has done to earn her "celebrity status"...

Posted at 8:55PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by squid

21. It would have been better if she stayed at least 24 hrs....sympathy support for the pregers ex-con...I liked her better when she was on drugs and chubby!

Posted at 8:19PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by telehawk

22. Is any one really surprised??!!?? Wonder how much of the 1 day lindsey will do??? She wont even have to come down, just call in to serve her time!!

Posted at 8:21PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Denise

23. DAMN those celebs I had a D.U.I. in L.A. I had to spend a day in twin towers I'm mad as hell LOL this is L.A. move here or keep watching T.V. good entertainment keep the stuip off the real (THINK I'TS NOT ILLEGAL YET)

Posted at 8:25PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by whatthefuzzyleft

24. God Bless America !!!

Posted at 8:27PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Juan

25. I LIKE NICOLE, SHE SEEMS TO HAVE A GREAT OUTLOOK ON LIFE. SHE ALSO SEEMS LIKE A GENUINE SOUL WHO MADE SOME MISTAKES DUE TO HER AGE... (common folks, haven't we all) ~ GOOD LUCK NICOLE AND JOEL

Posted at 8:30PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by bear

26. How much can a 4 day sentence contribute to overcrowding?? Why sentence them to any time at all? I live in L.A. and I am completely embarassed.

Posted at 8:42PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Doh!

27. This is ridiculous! If they weren't white, they would have to serve the whole term.

Posted at 8:47PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by DietCoke

28. I am okay with Nicole getting out as quickly as she did. She seems to be making a real effort to turn her life around. Congratulation Nicole. This is a saying that my daughter loves "Strong Body, Strong Mind, Strong Spirit". Nicole STAY STRONG!

Posted at 8:47PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by watkinlo

29. Geezums---She never got to try on the Pretty Orange Jumpsuit-Boo Hoo

Posted at 9:10PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Me Here

30. Since the jails are soooo overcrowded, why not just sentence them to 45 days of Caltrans where they wear their orange vests and pick up trash or do landscaping along the freeways? They can't skip out of that after an hour and California has plenty of trash littering its roads and highways.

Posted at 8:46PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by completely disgusted

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