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Nicole Richie had a previous DUI in 2002 and due to California law would see jail time if she is again convicted of another incident of driving under the influence, a published report claims.

The pint sized starlet was busted earlier this week while driving the wrong way on a California freeway.

Nicole Richie Had Previous DUI, May See Jail Time for Latest Bust

Richie, 25, was arrested early Monday morning for driving under the influence of marijuana and Vicodin, after she was seen driving the wrong way down a California freeway.

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Now AOL Entertainment website TMZ.Com is reporting that she has seen trouble behind the wheel before in California.

According to the report earlier court documents reveal that Richie pled no contest four years ago to driving under the influence. The report details:

(Nicole) blew a .12. and a .13 in two separate tests. In California, .08 is considered legally intoxicated. Richie was stopped in her Toyota Corolla after a UCLA police officer observed her blowing a red light and driving over a speed bump at more than 50 miles an hour in an area with a 15 mph speed limit. Richie flunked the field sobriety test -- her eyes were watery and bloodshot, and she could not keep her balance.

Richie was given three years probation for her 2002 DUI conviction and had her license suspended for one year. Six months later, Richie was arrested for possession of heroin and for driving with a suspended license.

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A poll at the site asks the question if Nicole should indeed receive jail time if convicted. At this hour a whopping 82% say yes.