Winehouse drops Norwegian drug appeal

BERGEN, Norway, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Amy Winehouse's lawyer says the British soul singer has changed her mind and decided not to appeal a fine she paid for possession of cannabis in Norway.

Winehouse and her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, were arrested in Bergen in October 2007, held overnight and released after each paying a $436 fine.

However, Winehouse, who was denied entry in the United States after the incident, later claimed police made mistakes and sought an appeal in the case.

She and her husband were scheduled to appear at an appeals court in Bergen next Monday, but their attorney said the couple decided not to pursue the matter any further.

"After a careful review of the whole matter, they decided to drop the appeal," Ole Kvelstad told the BBC without offering any details.

Fielder-Civil is in prison for assault and attempting to pervert the course of justice.