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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61. HEY JOJO- I think you're very close. I think she believes she's the next Madonna. She's been displaying that same "I can do whatever I want... Look at me I'm soooo sexy" attitude since she appeared with Madonna. They're both world class skanks in my book.

Posted at 7:46AM on Feb 5th 2008 by me again

62. People just remember that you can't restore someone to a level of sanity they never possessed in the first place.

Posted at 9:32AM on Feb 5th 2008 by memem

63. Britney has been surrounded by parasitic people for so long, no wonder she has lost her mind. Everyone exploits this girl, she just can't take it anymore.

The very best thing for her to do, is get these people out of her life. I think her parents finally have come to the realization that they are at the root of her problems, and hopefully now they will do things differently. Rest, meds, therapy, and removing herself from L.A. would be a step in the right direction. Sam and Adnan need to go on with their lives and LEAVE Brit alone! They both got their 15 minutes, now it is time to leave .. you two insects.

Posted at 10:41AM on Feb 5th 2008 by Sandy

64. Wow....I almost feel sorry for her.....

Posted at 11:25AM on Feb 5th 2008 by Screwdriver

65. This is what happens to young stars who do not have the right people by their side to help them choose right. Stardom at a young age is sometimes way over there head.

Posted at 12:13PM on Feb 5th 2008 by I give a Damm

66. That doesn't sound like bipolar to me. Sounds more serious than that ! Stay in that hospital Britney !

Posted at 1:27PM on Feb 5th 2008 by Michelle LL

67. Let's see......what came first, the chicken or the egg? Did Britney lose it when she lost her kids or did she lose them because she lost it? I thought she lost them because she went bonkers. Now the bleeding hearts are saying she's deranged because of losing the children. If they mean so much to her, why didn't she straighten up, quit partying, drugging, and having orgies?

I don't wish her ill, but let's see her accept some responsibility for her actions and stop showing off her naked cutchie --- then I'll have some respect for her.

Posted at 2:23PM on Feb 5th 2008 by vkngdtr

68.

It is not surprising that the court-appointed attorney would make this decision. After all, she has already been deemed by medical and psychiatric professionals to be seriously mentally ill. If she is sick enough to be held on an extended 5150, then it would follow that she's not capable of making any long-term decisions or commitments at this point.

Let her get treatment and get a diagnosis on her long-term outlook. It seems that everyone is rushing something that simply cannot be rushed. It's too soon to make any declarations about her competency or her ability to return to her previous life. So much depends on getting the right medications (if she will take them), receiving the appropriate therapy and after-care, etc.

I don't understand the RUSH. It's too soon to tell what Britney's future holds. Let the doctors and therapists try to heal her first.....

Posted at 2:38PM on Feb 5th 2008 by OCD

69. Britney do us all a favor and just off yourself....come on...one word..SUICIDE!! it just may be the ticket for you....crazy girl from crazytown!!

Posted at 2:41PM on Feb 5th 2008 by 666

70. I think you all are so mean.Unless you have walked a day in her footsteps in her condition you have no right judgung her.
I have and I know how she is feeling at this point.But thank heaven she is getting the help she needs.
Being bi-polar is a condition passed on down from her family.It is nothing she gets in the mail box.
SHAME ON YOU WHO ARE SO MEAN.MAY YOU HAVE TO WALK HER FOOT STEPS ONE DAY TO KNOW THE FEELING AND OTHERS JUDGE YOU AS YOU HAVE HER
Britney my heart goes out to you.May you find piece soon.

Posted at 3:25PM on Feb 5th 2008 by Silent Ears

71. 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

72. yeah, like she had that much going on in the first place.

Posted at 7:42PM on Feb 5th 2008 by msanthropic

73. Why did a lawyer, not a shrink interview britney for the court? Lawyers do not generally have physciatric training, therefore have no right to claim the claims this person did. Now I don't know if a shrink wasn't present, and I do believe that the assesment is more then likely valid, I do not think somebody like that should be able to make judgments like that.

Posted at 7:07AM on Feb 6th 2008 by sparkler

74. LET HER SEE HER KIDS.ALL THE REST STAY OUT OF IT.LET KFED AND HER WORK IT OUT FOR NOW.{TO SEE HER HANDSOME BOYS}

Posted at 9:50PM on Feb 6th 2008 by SKYE

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