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.



Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears

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16. stfu FBIker u bottom feeder

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

17. She needs to drink my semen. It has magical healing properties.

Posted at 5:25PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Jessica Simpson

18.
Come on now, we all know Sam hired him, not Brit.

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

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

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

20. 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

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. 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

25. 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

26. 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

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

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

28. You people are so cruel!
I can't believe how American people think!

Posted at 5:40PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Onie

29. The way Britney spends money, she will be broke before too long. KFed's getting what's left after attorney fees and medical expenses. Such a shame.

Be well Britney.

Money is the root of all evil.

Posted at 5:48PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Preacher boy

30. Just a thought folks - maybe she truly is mentally ill. Mental illness frequently strikes in young adult hood to people who were seemingly fine. It can happen quickly or slowly - one never knows. Much of the erratic behavior she's been exhibiting over the past couple of years could be the beginnings of a serious mental illness.

Posted at 5:51PM on Feb 4th 2008 by lil ol me

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