Nicole Richie to Enjoy the Simple Life Behind Bars

Nicole Richie by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

According to TMZ.com, later today Paris Hilton's 80-proof pal is going to plead guilty or no contest to DUI — her second such bust, for those keeping count. As a result, she will get sentenced to at least five days in the pokey, the minimum for anyone convicted of driving soused twice.

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Matt Webb Mitovich

Jul 27, 2007 9:48 AM

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If you do the crime you got to do the time. It's as "simple" as that. She's smart to get it done and over with before she's any farther along in her pregnancy.
Posted by crysd77 Jul 27, 2007 11:29 AM Report Abuse

Larry King has the chair already for her and I heard the LA Jailer will have her out before lunch.
Posted by rntnyc Jul 27, 2007 11:52 AM Report Abuse

I knew Nicole would get less time than Paris. The judge took out on Paris what should have been taken out on the Sherrif. He is the one that let her out. Watch Lyndsey had cocaine and she will still get less time than Paris.
Posted by superchick Jul 27, 2007 11:58 AM Report Abuse

I'm glad Nicole Richie is pleading guilty, maybe she is one of the few in the group who actually realizes that what she did was wrong and is willing to do the time. I also agree w/ crysd77, it is smart for her to get it over w/ early in her pregnancy (providing that's not a rumor). Hopefully this stint in jail will be the start to getting the help she needs.
Posted by lmastrov Jul 27, 2007 12:13 PM Report Abuse

I knew Nicole would get less time than Paris. The judge took out on Paris what should have been taken out on the Sherrif. He is the one that let her out Paris drove while being suspended - twice! Totally different charges. People really think that Paris was unfairly punished? Come-on people, give it a rest!
Posted by Ranger99 Jul 27, 2007 12:25 PM Report Abuse

Paris drove while being suspended - twice! Totally different charges. People really think that Paris was unfairly punished? Come-on people, give it a rest! Nicole was high and driving on the wrong side of the highway. I'd say that's worse then driving with a suspended license.
Posted by rachael0564 Jul 27, 2007 1:28 PM Report Abuse

I knew Nicole would get less time than Paris. Please re-read the article superchick. Nicole hasn't been sentenced yet. She will get sentenced to AT LEAST 5 days in jail.
Posted by Mannie_Annie Jul 27, 2007 1:31 PM Report Abuse

Nicole was high and driving on the wrong side of the highway. I'd say that's worst then driving with a suspended license.

I'd have to agree with that. Of course, they were both also sloshed at the time, so they are both complete morons.

Isn't it rather amazing that all of these high-profile people are going to jail, and it's met with a *shrug* ? Not long ago it would have been the kiss of death, socially.

Posted by JennieO

Jul 27, 2007 1:36 PM

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Ok people. Grab your pitchforks and start your complaining. Nicole was sentenced to 90 hours in jail and a $2,048 fine.
Posted by Mannie_Annie Jul 27, 2007 1:52 PM Report Abuse

Driving while Suspended is a more severe offense in the eyes of the law that driving down the wrong side of the road.
Posted by Ranger99 Jul 27, 2007 1:56 PM Report Abuse

I knew Nicole would get less time than Paris. The judge took out on Paris what should have been taken out on the Sherrif.

As other people have pointed out the situations aren't the same. Regardless of the differences in the crimes the 2 committed there are other differences too. Nicole actually seems to be taking responsibility for her actions while Paris tried to blame everyone around her. I think most judge's would take that into account when handing out a sentence. Also is it actually the same judge in this case? That makes a difference too.

Posted by wildbill

Jul 27, 2007 1:57 PM

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People who take responsibility and plead guilty will ALWAYS receive a less harsh punishment than someone who makes the judge sit through an entire hearing when the judge knows the idiot it making him waste his time. That's just the way our system works.
Posted by Dianora Jul 27, 2007 2:02 PM Report Abuse

Nicole was high and driving on the wrong side of the highway. I'd say that's worst then driving with a suspended license.

FOLKS!! The reason Paris had a suspended license (which she drove with twice) is because she got busted PREVIOUSLY for DUI--so she had charges on top of what Richie had! Get the facts!!

At least Richie can stay in that fancy halfway house Paris PROMISED to build for released inmates....she did keep her promises, didn't she?! ?<img border=

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Posted by Mr. Furley

Jul 27, 2007 2:06 PM

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What a shocker. She only has to spend 4 days in jail & pay a fine that amounts to pocket change for that spoiled brat. She could've killed a bunch of people, and the sentence she got is supposed to be justice??
Posted by bluegrumpy Jul 27, 2007 2:34 PM Report Abuse

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