Nicole Richie facing jail - page 2

01-02-2007 20:00

If convicted, Nicole's chances of a jail sentence are further increased because of a previous DUI charge in 2002.

California law states that a repeat offence carries the mandatory jail sentence of five days and the offender should have their driving licence suspended for one year.

At the time of her arrest in 2002 Nicole told police she had eaten French fries and drunk a shot of vodka.

She pleaded no contest to the charge and was sentenced to three years probation. Nicole also had her driving license suspended for one year.

Six months later, Nicole was arrested for possession of heroin and for driving with a suspended license.