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Brown is not the only musician having a few scrapes with the law. Amy Winehouse’s lawyer asked a district court to postpone a hearing for the British singer-songwriter, who is accused of drug possession.

The beehived trainwreck and her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, were arrested in the western city of Bergen last October. They were charged with of possessing 1/4 ounce of marijuana and released the next morning after paying fines of $715 each.

The tattooed songstress later appealed the fine, claiming Norwegian police made mistakes in the case. A court hearing is scheduled tomorrow.

Winehouse, 24, won five Grammy Awards earlier this month, including best record, best song and best new artist.

Mischa, Mischa, Mischa!

She is not a musician, but she is still in trouble. Actress Mischa Barton, who on “The O.C.” played a wealthy teenager in idyllic Orange County, got a dose of reality Tuesday when she was charged with four misdemeanors related to a drinking and driving arrest last year.

The former star of “The O.C.” was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving while having a 0.08 percent or higher blood alcohol level, driving without a valid license and possession of 28.5 grams or less of marijuana, according to court papers.

In a statement, Barton attorney Anthony V. Salerno said he was pleased his client was only charged with misdemeanors.

“The D.A.’s office is to be commended for treating this case the same as it would any other matter; Ms. Barton has received no special treatment,” Salerno said.
Barton was arrested Dec. 27 in West Hollywood after sheriff’s deputies saw her car straddling two lanes of traffic and failing to signal for a turn. She is scheduled to be arraigned on today in Beverly Hills Superior Court.

Barton played Marissa Cooper on “The O.C.” from 2003 to 2006, who dabbled in drugs and alcohol and eventually died in a car crash. In May, Barton was hospitalized for two hours after an antibiotic she was taking interacted badly with alcohol.