Celebrity Justice
Mentally, Brit is Out to Lunch

In court today, a court-appointed lawyer told the Commissioner he visited Britney yesterday just after 5:00 PM PT in the hospital. He concluded that Brit is not currently competent enough to understand the nature of the current legal proceedings, nor does she appreciate the impact that it has on her life.

The lawyer also said Britney lacks capacity to retain a lawyer.

That could be a big problem for Adam Streisand, who is trying to prove that Britney hired him.



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16. stfu FBIker u bottom feeder

Posted at 5:24PM on Feb 4th 2008 by ooooh pickles

17. Her parents & Kfed want her money? Huh? Yeah, Sam & Adnmnnansn & all the attorneys lining up are the good guys. Yeah, right.

Posted at 5:24PM on Feb 4th 2008 by sheesh

18. In California, lawyers are required to have a written retainer agreement signed by their client. Since Britney has been hospitalized and Mr. Streisand supposedly cannot get into a locked psychiatric hospital wing to see her, how did he get a retainer agreement signed by her? That doesn't even approach the second question of whether or not Britney would have present legal capacity to sign such an agreement. Third, she had 2 co-conservators who have the exclusive power to deal with contracts and agreements on her behalf. So, IMHO, Mr. Streisand is not qualified to speak on her behalf in court, even to express her wishes regarding appointment of a conservator. Her retainer agreement with Trope and Trope is likely limited to representing her in family law matters; not a general retainer for all legal matters.

Posted at 5:27PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Reader

19. So, now being a southern inbred is called "out to lunch"?

Posted at 5:27PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Ramona

20.
Come on now, we all know Sam hired him, not Brit.

Posted at 5:27PM on Feb 4th 2008 by DIANE T

21. Bless Jamie Spears please give him the strength to deal with this and please keep him from harm.

Posted at 5:27PM on Feb 4th 2008 by tish

22. Only Howard K Stern can help her now......

Posted at 5:28PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Soccer Mom

23. I feel really sorry for Britney. Shes obviously not competent because shes in shock or coming off of something. Shes had a long year and it jsut keeps getting worse and worse. You can handle only so much and being in the spotlight all the time for every single one of your failures has got to take its toll. I wish her a speedy and healthy recovery and hope she is back on top of her life soon. I bet her children and family miss her the way she used to be..

Posted at 5:30PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Angels arent from heaven

24. Bless Jamie Spears and keep him from hitting the bottle during this trying time, Oh Lord JaySus!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:59PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Shalene

25. THE BUZZARDS ARE A CIRCLING!!! SO SAD, BRITNEY IS TOAST NO MATTER HOW THIS WORKS OUT.

Posted at 5:31PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Catwalker

26. HER DAD DID NOT COME AROUND PRIOR TO THIS AND PEOPLE ACT LIKE HE IS A SAINT. MAYBE IF HE HAD SHE WOULD NOT BE AT THIS POINT. BUT LETS FACE IT SHE DOESNT LIKE HER FAMILY!

Posted at 5:31PM on Feb 4th 2008 by right

27. Yikes at 5:20...I totally agree...parents are definitely after the cash. Her parents doing this to her will only put greater stress on her and make it harder for her to get better. They know this, but don't care, they just wanna control her estate, no matter what it costs their daughter. And you can bet dad is asking that Brit pay his legal fees.

Posted at 5:31PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Gotta be kidding

28. tuna marie!! ever hear about burn out?? .... hold your tongue till you know what you are talking about. i still say sack her manager. Think on this people, Kfed is paid to look after his own kids. who is the primary care giver here? for me its she who works herself to the bone. I often wonder if Britney didnt have a bean? Im sure her family would have those little boys. perhaps the paps should have a look see what he is up to.

Posted at 2:37AM on Feb 5th 2008 by K.Mcgregor

29. Is she too wacked out to use a gun?

Posted at 5:33PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Dr Phil

30. he is an arab gipsy...him and his whloe family...that is why he is so fixated and focus,d......this would be his biggist score....he really does not see her as a person...but an objective...get the whole thing...dont leave anything on the table....that is what gipsy,s do.....she is to unsophisticated and uneducated...and too country...to see the scam

Posted at 3:27PM on Feb 5th 2008 by ar

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