The following italicized article is from www.dailymail.co.uk:A court case against Britney Spears got off to a bad start today when two potential jurors told the hearing: 'She’s bound to be guilty.'
The star is on trial in California for driving without a licence.
But two prospective jurors were kicked off the case for saying she should be convicted, even before hearing a shred of evidence against her.
'I think this case is a slam dunk. I think she's guilty,' said a sandwich shop worker.
'I was given a traffic violation and I had to pay the ticket.'
The same man also told judge James A. Steele that he would struggle to stop himself discussing details of the trial with his wife - even if ordered to do so.
'If you order me not to talk to her I'm risking getting divorced,' he laughed.
One elderly teacher told the court she could not be impartial as she did not have a good impression of Miss Spears.
'I don't like that person … as a responsible mother. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm sure that she's guilty,' she said.
The courtroom broke into sniggers as another woman claimed she was not certain she could make a decision without consulting her husband.
Last night efforts to find 12 people to decide the singer’s fate were still underway at Van Nuys Court, California.
Miss Spears is accused of getting behind the wheel in August last year without a valid California driving licence.
If convicted, she faces up to six months in jail and a £500 fine.
The charge stems from an incident when the singer allegedly struck a parked car with her vehicle.
A hit-and-run charge was dismissed after she compensated the other driver fordamage caused, but the charge of driving without a valid licence remained.The Toxic star denies the charge on the grounds that she held a Louisiana driving licence at the time.
Prosecutors claim that as a California resident - having made the state her main home - she is legally required to have a California licence.
Miss Spears opted for a jury trial after rejecting a plea deal of one year's probation and a £75 fine.Her lawyer Michael Flanagan said she did not want any sort of criminal conviction on her record.
The singer is not required to attend the trial, which is expected to last three days.
The case continues.
Source: Daily Mail
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