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Nicole Richie(File Photo)
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BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Co-star of "The Simple Life" television show
Nicole Richie's trial on charges of driving under the influence of drugs and
alcohol was delayed on Wednesday until Aug. 16 so an expert defense witness can
attend.
;Shawn Chapman Holley, lawyer of Nicole Richie, won
the delay at a hearing at Glendale Superior Court in suburban Los Angeles.
Holley said in court that Dr. Terence Sean McGee will
testify about tests and conclusions by drug experts used by prosecutors
and McGee's testimony is critical to the defense, but he is unavailable to
appear in court until next month.
Richie, 25, who could face a jail sentence ranging
from four days to one year if convicted, is not required to be present.
Nicole Richie was arrested Dec. 11 and pleaded not
guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence.
Richie is the daughter of Rythm & Blues legend
Lionel and stars in "The Simple Life" with hotel heiress Paris Hilton, who spent
three weeks behind bars last month for violating probation in a drunken driving
case.
(Agencies)
Richie faces possible jail
time
BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhuanet) -- "The Simple
Life" star Nicole Richie is deciding whether to accept or reject a peal deal
offered by prosecutors in her driving under the influence case.
Nicole Richie didn't appear in court
Wednesday because of her misdemeanor charge. And her attorney is expected to
tell the judge what Richie has decided. Full story
Lionel Richie says Nicole in
"unfortunate situation"
BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Rythm & Blues legend
Lionel Richie said his daughter Nicole is "just in an unfortunate situation,"
Saturday night after his performance at the Essence Music Festival in New
Orleans.
Nicole Richie, 25, is scheduled to go on trial
Wednesday. She was arrested Dec. 11 and pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor
charge of driving under the influence. In addition, her case contains an
allegation that she had a prior misdemeanor DUI conviction in June 2003, which
may put her in the same company with friend Paris Hilton. Full story
Nicole Richie prays not follow Paris
Hilton to jail
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Cast members Paris Hilton (L) and Nicole
Richie pose during a news conference for the television show "The Simple
Life 5" in Los Angeles April 9, 2007. The fifth season of the television
show premieres on the E! network in May 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters
Photo)
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BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhuanet) -- A "scared" Nicole Richie
has been praying not to land in jail like her best buddy Paris Hilton, the
25-year-old star told David Letterman during a taping for his talk show on
Wednesday.
"I'm just keeping my fingers crossed, and, you know,
of course, I'm scared also, but, you know, I'm willing to face whatever
consequences come my way, and I take responsibility for what I've done," she
said on CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman." Full story
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