After a very brief two day trial, Amy Winehouse has been acquitted of the assault charges against her. The judge didn’t necessarily believe Amy’s defense that she didn’t punch dancer Sherene Flash but merely pushed her away – but said he couldn’t rule it out since it very well could have been an accident. Amy was also drunk off her ass at the time, which could have contributed to it being an accident. In the U.S. court system she would still have been responsible for her actions, but I’m not sure if that’s the case in the U.K. Either way, Amy’s explanation was plausible, and she’s off the hook.

A refurbished Amy Winehouse is officially off the hook for punching a fan who wanted a picture with her.

Today in London, the judge found Amy not guilty on assault charges — for the incident that happened after a charity ball last September. While prosecutors claimed the hit was deliberate, Winehouse says she felt intimidated by the drunken fan, but was too short to actually smack the girl in the face.

Winehouse, who showed up to court smokin’ a ciggy, was free to go, go, go.

[From TMZ]

Amy had to miss her grandmother’s funeral due to the trial. Her 86-year-old maternal grandmother, Esther, passed away after a long fight with Alzheimer’s. According to Radar, Amy joined her family right after the trial let out. They also say that, despite all the drama, Amy is very close with her mom’s family.

Singer Amy Winehouse missed her grandmother’s funeral because she was on trial in London for allegedly assaulting a fan, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

While the singer was in court, she was unable to mourn at the graveside, but after the hearing was over, she joined family and friends to pay her respects.

Winehouse, 25, was said to be devastated by the death of her 86-year-old grandmother Esther, who had suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and lived in a care home.

The ‘Back To Black’ singer was determined to attend Shiva – the week long mourning in the Jewish faith – to support her grieving mom Janis Winehouse.

“The family enjoys a close bond, and Amy is very much at the center of it,” revealed Janis. “She couldn’t interrupt the court case, but was determined to be with me and her relatives at the first opportunity.

Amy is as close to them as they are to her, and it was wonderful seeing her in the garden with all her family and cousins, enjoying their company, the way it has always been.”

The assault case against the singer was dismissed Friday after Judge Timothy Workman said he couldn’t be sure the incident was not an accident after listening to evidence.

[From Radar]

Yesterday I mentioned (rather sarcastically) that Amy hasn’t punched anyone in months. With most people that’s nothing exceptional, but with her, that’s a big deal. Amy went through a long punching/headbutting/kicking phase last spring and summer. You know how toddlers go through a hitting phase? Amy relived hers twenty-some years later. Most toddlers aren’t drunk off their asses and beating up cab drivers, but hey, in Amy’s case you hit who’s around you. She seems to be making some progress on that front (if not others) – hopefully this is one particular issue she can wrap up now.

Here’s Amy Winehouse arriving at City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court for the second day of her assault trial in London today. Images thanks to WENN.com .