Britney Spears Watch

The jury selection began on Wednesday for Britney Spears’ misdemeanor driving without a license trial, stemming from her 07 fender bender. By Thursday, they had a jury seated of those who claimed they could be impartial, and supposedly sympathized with Britney’s plight as a celeb hounded by the photogs. Opening statements began directly afterward, with the bulk of the arguments happening today.

In the opening statement, Michale Amerian called the case straight forward, she was driving without a CA license and thus is guilty. Britney’s attorney, Michael Flanagan argued that she was in possession of a Louisiana state license and not required to get a CA license until she becomes a permenant resident, that her primary residence is in Louisiana - but that she’s here for the kids and the custody agreements. He declared that she had hopes to return to LA as soon as the custody situation is straightened out, and she pays income tazes in Louisiana, is registered to vote there, and never applied for a homeowners exemption for a tax break on her Los Angeles home.

The closing arguments were today, Friday, and the jury has begun it’s deliberation. The prosecution argued that every significant occurence of Britney’s life happened in CA - her marriage, her sons, her divorce, and thus she’s a CA resident. He mentioned she applied for a CA license 4 months prior to the accident as well, and thus is guilty.

Called for her defense was Papa Spears, who testified that she had a Louisiana license and wants to return to Louisiana as soon as possible. In closing arguments, Flanagan declared that she doesn’t want to be in California, and that they have gotten a glimpse of whatit’s like to be here for her. She wants to go home. Amerian countered by pointing out the lack of hard evidence that she had a Louisiana license on that day, other then the testimony of her dad. (…can’t they look that shit up?)

No word yet on if the Jury has come back with a verdict. Britney could face up to 6 months in jail and a $1000 fine if convicted.

Since her presence is not required at the trial, as it’s a misdemeanor, Britney chose to spend the time with her boys, picking them up at school this afternoon, Nanny and Dad in tow. She looked content, relaxed and happy - as well she should be, as today is also the relaunch of her official webiste, britneyspears.com! Here’s her welcome message, and hints of what we can look forward too from Britney and her team!

Check it out! And be sure to watch the Womanizer Dance off - there’s some fun stuff there!