Spears’ attorney given more time to work on case

According to contactmusic.com, defence lawyer Michael American asked for an extension so they can find out what law applies in the case. The judge has scheduled a hearing for Feb 20 and warned he will order a trial if the lawyers don’t come to an agreement by then.

Spears scraped a car parked in a private parking lot in San Fernando Valley, California, while driving without a valid license.

The hit-and-run charge was caught on camera and was dismissed in court in October after Spears offered a personal apology and a $1,000 in compensation to the vehicle owner.

But Spears still faces a charge of driving without a valid California driving license. At the time of the incident she possessed a permit only from her native Louisiana. She has since then obtained her California license.