Britney Spears' custody and conservatorship hearings will remain in Los Angeles, despite recent rumors they may have already been moved to the jurisdiction of a federal court, a spokesperson for the office of public information for the L.A. Superior Court has said. "The state and federal issues would have to be litigated among all interested parties involved in Ms. Spears' conservatorship," explains the spokesperson. "And at this time there is no change to any of her hearing dates on the calendar in state court. It is our view that all current matters remain in full force and effect."
At yesterday's hearing, NYC based attorney Jon Eardley claimed that the fallen pop princess cannot get a fair hearing if the case remains in Los Angeles.
In legal papers, filed in Federal Court, the lawyer asks for the case to be taken away from LA Superior Court.
In the documents, Eardley claims Britney's rights have been snatched away from her and she has been cut off from life.
"It is doubtful that Ms. Spears can receive equal protection and a fair trial or hearing in the custody proceedings because of the intense media scrutiny of what would normally be private aspects of a person's life," the papers state.
Eardley apparently wants an injunction issued in federal court, asking the judge for the power to protect Britney in her custody case as well.
The documents allege "the deprivation of her civil liberties by the conservator is so severe as to interfere with the effectiveness of the scheduled medications that are covered by the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act."
By Owen Williams, Feb 16 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy
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