Nicole Richie Trial Date

Nichole Richie was arrested December 11 for driving under the influence. She has won a delay on her case. She is the 25 year old daughter of Lionel Richie, the pop singer. This week the Superior Court Commissioner, Steven K.Lubell, set a new date of July 11 at the request of a defense attorney. A spokeswoman for the procecutors said that means the trial could start on that date or within the following 10 days. She pleaded not guilty in February to misdemeanor driving under the influence. She also had a DUI in 2003. California code says if convicted of DUI twice within 10 years, a person can be sentenced to between 90 days and a year in jail and have his or her driving privileges suspended. She says she is worried about landing in jail, but is willing to face whaever consequences come her way, and she takes responsibility for what she's done.