Nicole Richie facing jail

01-02-2007 20:00

Nicole Richie looks set to face a criminal charge for driving under the influence (DUI).The Californian Highway Patrol (CHP) handed over Nicole's DUI case to the Los Angeles District Attorney's office on Wednesday (31.01.07).The decision suggests CHP officials have recommended Nicole faces a criminal charge because the district attorney - rather than the city attorney office - has been asked to review the case. Nicole, 25, was charged with the offence on December 11 after being arrested for driving the wrong way along a Californian freeway.At the time of the arrest she admitted to police she had taken the strong painkiller Vicodin and smoked marijuana.She was taken into custody and released after posting $15,000 bail.If charges are filed against Nicole a hearing will be scheduled for February 7.