Whitney At Hearing...

[Extra TV Report]

Whitney At A Hearing For Her Boy

Standing by her man and hidden behind sunglasses, a somber-looking Whitney Houston arrived at an Atlanta courthouse, Wednesday, where her husband, Bobby Brown, faced charges of hitting his superstar wife in the face back in December.

Whitney, on break from her stint in rehab, was sporting a short new haircut. Bobby arrived with a new legal team after his former lawyer quit, reportedly because he was never paid.

"Extra's" learned that the embattled singer will be back in court in July. Until then, the judge issued Bobby one stern warning: "You better not touch her again."

Brown’s new attorneys, Maurice Bennett and Phaedra Parks, said they're pleased with the outcome of the hearing.

Despite the charges he faced today, Bobby and Whitney still looked very much together as they left the courthouse amidst a sea of cameras -- which is very important for the case: Bobby will need his wife's support when he stands trial for battery.

For more on Brown and Houston, check out Wednesday’s edition of "Extra."

NEWSFILE: 5 MAY 2004