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10/21/2008 3:34 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Britney Spears -- Mistrial!

Britney SpearsThe trial of the century is finally ovah!

The jury could not reach a verdict and the judge declared the whole thing a mistrial. The jury vote came back 10 not guilty, two guilty. That wasn't a waste of time at all.

Britney was popped for driving without a license last year -- and for reasons that defy explanation, it made it all the way to trial.

Jurors spent yesterday deadlocked 10-2 but were ordered to continue deliberating. She faced a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted of the misdemeanor.

Spears was a no-show the entire trial.

Prosecutors could ask for another trial. That would be a good use of taxpayer's money.

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Big Mr. P:  1209 days ago

Friends - Wish Election day closing in on us please keep in mind what the Liberal Democrats are running as a candidate this cycle. Hussein Obama is a Marxist Socialist who will run this country into the ground and tax achievement into oblivion. Just look at Joe the Plumber. Please vote McCain/Palin on Nov. 4th and vote Yes on Prop 8 in California. We also cannot afford to have Hussein nominating Supreme Court judges. We simply cannot have that type of judge at that level.

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JorgeT:  1209 days ago

Trial of the Century. Please get a freaking life. A waste of time and taxpayer money.

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!!:  1209 days ago

This is RE-DAMN-DICULOUS!!

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Real:  1209 days ago

GO BRITNEY SPEARS!!!

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Barfalufugus:  1209 days ago

This woman isthe biggest waste of tax $$.

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Cela:  1209 days ago

You Californians.......you need to complain. What a waste of taxpayer time and especially $$$ in these days of monetary hardships for all! I'm sure there is a place for those $$ that could be better spent.

Sheila
Oregon

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Party 'till you die!:  1209 days ago

I guess Mr. P is a paid blogger who is here to spam every thread as soon as it comes out. Must be desperate!

Well the lawyers more or less got what they wanted. They made a pile of money from dragging this idiot's trial out and it looks like she will probably get off and won't learn a single thing, except that if you throw enough money at anything, you can make it go away!

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No Excuses:  1209 days ago

This countries judicial system is whacked. Only in America can you get caught in the act of doing something illegal, go to court and have a jury find you not guilty. I'll bet if this had gone to court a year ago when she was still in her "naughty girl" stage, the brain dead Jurors would of found her guilty.

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No Excuses:  1209 days ago

So true #7. We breed corrupt lawyers like the middle east breeds terrorists.

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okayyyyyyyyy:  1209 days ago

I'm sure that if this was an everyday average Joe, he would have been found guilty. Although that everyday average Joe would have known he made a mistake, paid the 150.00 and been done with it.

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anonymous:  1209 days ago

This should have never happened. A friend of mine moved to La,pulled over,no valid license in the same state and guess what ? He got a valid license (California) showed it to the Judge/prosecutor and paid court cost but since election is coming up I guess he needed his 15 minutes of fame.lmao.What an idiot and he lost the case.

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Fred:  1209 days ago

Excellent result! This infraction does not warant being convicted of a crime. It could have been settled with a fine but the prosecuitor wanted more and now he gets nothing. The judge could have made both sides megotiate a settlement instead of a trial.

To everyone who is blaming her or the state for wasting money: it is your right as a citizen to bring something to court. Exercising your rights a a citizen is never a waste of time or money, it is American.

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Triple Play:  1209 days ago

Now that teh D.A.'s office ahs had their 10 days of fame maybe thay will let it go. A-Holes

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hell with them all:  1209 days ago

She is guilty just for living!!

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Jilliebeans:  1209 days ago

What a complete waste of taxpayers money!!!!!!!!!

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