She drove with a valid out of state license and they want to put her in jail for 6 months? And they're having a jury trial???!? That costs real money. Someone ought to fire the prosecutor for wasting public funds. And then kick him in the ass for being stupid.
People Magazine wrote:
Jury Selection Begins in Britney Spears Traffic Trial
By Ken Lee
Originally posted Wednesday October 15, 2008 08:00 PM EDT
With jury selection underway Wednesday in Britney Spears's trial on a driving-without-a-license charge, two potential jurors expressed doubt about her innocence.
"I'm sure that she's guilty," said the juror, an elderly woman who works as a substitute teacher. "From (what I see in) the media, I cannot be fair, I have bias."
Another prospect (the jurors are identified only by number), a middle-aged male employed as a sandwich maker, also said, "I think this case is a slam dunk. I think she's guilty."
The trial on the misdemeanor charge is expected to last three days, Superior Court Judge James A. Steele said. Included in a potential list of witnesses are Spears's father Jamie, several police officers, and a photographer. . . .
No opening statements or witnesses were heard. Jury selection resumes Thursday.
The trial began after a year of legal bickering in which the 26-year-old pop star rejected plea deals. She faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
The charge stems from Spears's fender-bender in August 2007 in which she had a Louisiana license but not a California license. Prosecutors claim that as longtime California resident, she should have had a license from that state.
