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Bride carried baggage from the past
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | 05/08/05 | MARK DAVIS

Posted on 05/07/2005 7:45:00 PM PDT by kcvl

By MARK DAVIS The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 05/08/05

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Her travels may be over, but Wilbanks' troubles may have just begun. Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter said he was examining evidence for a possible charge of making false statements to a government agency.

Sartain believes that's not necessary.

"She is deeply regretful of the pain she caused her family, her fiancé, her friends and the community who rallied to her aid," the lawyer said Wednesday. "I believe Jennifer committed no crime."

Arrests for shoplifting

Sartain, a former Hall County district attorney, knows her client. Court records show that Wilbanks was arrested three times in that county on shoplifting charges from 1996 to 1998.

In 1996, as district attorney, Sartain prosecuted Wilbanks for allegedly shoplifting $1,740 in merchandise from a Gainesville mall, court records show. Sartain dropped the felony charge after Wilbanks, then 24, completed a pretrial diversion program, the records show. Wilbanks performed 75 hours of community service and paid restitution, according to court records.

Months before that felony arrest, police had charged Wilbanks with misdemeanor shoplifting for allegedly taking $37.05 in merchandise from a Gainesville Wal-Mart. Court records show that officials dismissed the case after Wilbanks completed "Project Turnabout," a six-week counseling program for shoplifters.

She was arrested again, city court records show, in April 1998, when Wilbanks, then 25, was charged with shoplifting $98 worth of merchandise from a store. She pleaded guilty and served two weekends in jail. A judge also sentenced her to probation, a $400 fine and 50 hours of community service.


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To: cgbg

I wonder if the groom to be even knew anything about Jennifer's past?! He may be reassessing his options.


21 posted on 05/07/2005 7:56:42 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: river rat
I hope that boy runs like hell....

That boy ain't right neither. You can look at him and tell.

22 posted on 05/07/2005 7:57:27 PM PDT by Amelia (Still cynical after all these years.......)
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To: fooman
Sean, call your office.

She'd rip off Ruth's Chris for all they've got!

23 posted on 05/07/2005 7:57:31 PM PDT by martin_fierro (King o' the Thread Bomb)
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To: Xenalyte
Y'all are gonna LOVE this - she's done time for shoplifting!

LOL! That's only the times that she was caught!

24 posted on 05/07/2005 7:57:41 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: kcvl
What makes me so darn angry over this mess is that her family and friends pretended that Jennifer was such a clean cut girl and would never do anything like runaway. All the while knowing she was a klepto and definitely had "issues"!

And here I thought I was the only one ;-)

For nearly a week we were inculcated with the cannonization of Jennifer - now it seems she was a pilfering whore.

25 posted on 05/07/2005 7:58:02 PM PDT by bikepacker67
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To: bikepacker67

How compassionate.


26 posted on 05/07/2005 7:58:58 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: martin_fierro

Post of the day!


27 posted on 05/07/2005 7:59:26 PM PDT by fooman (Get real with Kim Jung Mentally Ill about proliferation)
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To: kcvl
I dunno , would they come out on tv and say keep looking for our thieving daugter who keeps getting arrested.

She is a fragile vessel, this young woman.
28 posted on 05/07/2005 7:59:40 PM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: kcvl

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz


30 posted on 05/07/2005 8:00:38 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s......you weren't really there.)
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To: Xenalyte
she's done time for shoplifting!

But she's pretty in a nutjob kind of way.

31 posted on 05/07/2005 8:00:40 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Spann_Tillman

LOL sorry to hear about your luck.


32 posted on 05/07/2005 8:00:59 PM PDT by cripplecreek (I don't suffer from stress. I am a carrier!)
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To: kcvl

Nothing more need be said...

33 posted on 05/07/2005 8:01:10 PM PDT by ambrose (....)
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To: kcvl

Don't you see: she was born again so the prior shoplifting and sex doesn't count.


34 posted on 05/07/2005 8:01:49 PM PDT by marajade (Yes, I'm a SW freak!)
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To: Hildy
She deserves no compassion.

Her actions betray a narcissistic drama queen, who is need of punishment.

35 posted on 05/07/2005 8:02:11 PM PDT by bikepacker67
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To: Jenya

I think it had been five years for him. It was stated that he cleaned up his way of life and became celibate for his future wife. I dunno how long he had been dating the women he's(was) now with.


36 posted on 05/07/2005 8:02:24 PM PDT by Skeeve14 (De Opresso Liber)
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To: humblegunner
But she's pretty in a nutjob kind of way.

Oh PULLEASE!

That chin alone reminds of the BALCO scandel.

37 posted on 05/07/2005 8:03:21 PM PDT by bikepacker67
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To: bikepacker67

Many if us thought her a kook. At least the dude should have slowed down. It is not PC to say so. Although Levin went after her. You gotta admit THAT was funny.


38 posted on 05/07/2005 8:03:35 PM PDT by fooman (Get real with Kim Jung Mentally Ill about proliferation)
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To: Amelia
That boy ain't right neither. You can look at him and tell.

Boy if that isn't an understatement. I really think they were made for each other. LOL

39 posted on 05/07/2005 8:04:46 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: kcvl


Wow -- what a mess, his "virgin" bride. A criminal record. Sweet thang she is, huh?


40 posted on 05/07/2005 8:04:54 PM PDT by onyx (Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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