A legal hearing is set to take place today ahead of George Michael's upcoming trial on charges of being unfit to drive. It relates to that incident in Cricklewood back in October when fellow motorists dialled 999 because the singer's Mercedes was causing an obstruction at a set of traffic lights. He was arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive because of drugs, and was cautioned for being in possession of an amount of cannabis.
Michael's lawyer, Keima Payton, said at a hearing at Brent Magistrates' Court back in January that his client would plead not guilty to the charge. Judge Katherine Marshall set a date of 23 Apr for the actual trial, but said there would be a legal argument hearing today. George Michael is not expected to be in court for today's hearing.