Small victory for Britney

Troubled star gets overnight visit with kids

LOS ANGELES -- It wasn't one of Britney Spears' more overwhelming performances, but her live appearance in court won her back a piece of motherhood.

Spears stood up for herself Thursday for the first time in her custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline and faced the court commissioner who took her kids away, citing drug and alcohol abuse by the pop princess.

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