Failed Britney Spears Prosecution Could Factor In LA Election

ABC News has learned that Jack Weiss, a candidate in the Los Angeles city attorney’s race, is polling registered voters about his opponent’s decision to charge Britney Spears with a misdemeanor for driving without a license.

The poll begins by characterizing the work that Los Angeles Deputy City Attorney Michael Amerian did on the Spears case. “Amerian prosecuted singer Britney Spears for driving with an out-of-state driver’s license. Normally, people get a ticket for this but Amerian tried to give Spears a criminal record. The judge dismissed the case and Amerian was criticized for using Spears to draw attention to his political campaign,” operators are telling voters. Read more.