AMY WINEHOUSE - WINEHOUSE GIVEN APPEAL COURT DATE FOR DRUG POSSESSION

British soul star AMY WINEHOUSE has been summoned to appear in a Norwegian court next year (09) to appeal a fine for marijuana possession.
The troubled singer and her husband Blake Fielder-Civil were arrested in Bergen, Norway last year (Oct07) on suspicion of possessing cannabis.
At the time of arrest, the 24-year-old was issued with a $714 (GBP357) fine, which she accepted, not realising that paying up is the same as pleading guilty in the Scandinavian country.
The initial appeal hearing was scheduled for 29 February (08) but was postponed at her lawyer's request because of the absence of her spouse, who is currently incarcerated in London's Pentonville Prison on charges of perverting the course of justice in relation to earlier charges of grievous bodily harm.
On Wednesday (14May08) the singer discovered she would not face drugs charges, relating to a video handed in to police in London in January (08), that purportedly showed her smoking crack cocaine.
A spokesperson for the star says, "Police have confirmed that no action will be taken against Amy Winehouse in relation to an investigation into a video handed to them in January."
"Amy is pleased to be able to move on and concentrate on music and particularly looks forward to seeing her fans again at eagerly awaited festival performances this summer."