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Wynona Ryder Verdict... [NOT GUILTY of Burglary, GUILTY of Grand Theft, GUILTY of FELONY Vandalism]

Posted on 11/06/2002 11:19:37 AM PST by kcvl

Any bets on whether she walks without even a slap on the wrist?


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I'll bet Terry McAuliffe could just hug Wynona's neck right about now...
101 posted on 11/06/2002 11:59:51 AM PST by hispanarepublicana
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To: Mo1
Wait a second...I don't know if he meant for the Jury not to talk about it...I ONLY heard the part about her...sorry for misleading.

sw

102 posted on 11/06/2002 12:00:25 PM PST by spectre
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To: spectre
YES! She is a convicted "felon"...

One less Hollywood vote to worry about...

103 posted on 11/06/2002 12:00:49 PM PST by hispanarepublicana
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To: kcvl

Uneasy Ryder

Ryder on the Storm

104 posted on 11/06/2002 12:01:16 PM PST by martin_fierro
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To: JSpears
I just heard she was found guilty on two of the counts.
105 posted on 11/06/2002 12:02:04 PM PST by scouse
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To: dfwgator
So if she is convicted of a felony, she can't vote anymore, right?? If so, woo hoo, one less Rat voter.

In California, felons who have served their time can vote.

106 posted on 11/06/2002 12:02:18 PM PST by Grover_Cleveland
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To: hispanarepublicana
Does this mean she won't be shooting that shoplifting movie she was practicing for?
107 posted on 11/06/2002 12:03:00 PM PST by breakem
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To: martin_fierro
Drudge update:

"Actress cleared of burglary charge; Shows no emotion at two felony verdicts; Released on bail... "

WINONA GUILTY OF GRAND THEFT, VANDALISM

108 posted on 11/06/2002 12:03:51 PM PST by nicmarlo
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To: valleygal
Thanks for the updates and clarifications.
109 posted on 11/06/2002 12:04:18 PM PST by BushMeister
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To: hispanarepublicana
Her timing is all wrong her. Should have shoplifted in 2000. With Clinton as president and on his way out, she could have bought herself a pardon or paid for it in other ways.
110 posted on 11/06/2002 12:04:58 PM PST by NEWwoman
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To: Jaded
Maximum is three years in prison...most likely probation or commuity service.

She's a thief..with a slap on the wrist. I hope Saks bans her for LIFE.

sw

111 posted on 11/06/2002 12:05:15 PM PST by spectre
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To: BushMeister
Actress Ryder Guilty of Vandalism
3 minutes ago

By LINDA DEUTSCH, AP Special Correspondent

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Jurors in Winona Ryder (news)'s shoplifting trial found the actress guilty of vandalism Wednesday. The actress was found innocent of burglary. The decision came after 5 1/2 hours of deliberations over two days.

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The 31-year-old star of "Girl, Interrupted" was charged with grand theft, burglary and vandalism for allegedly stealing more than $5,500 worth of merchandise from the Saks Fifth Avenue store on Dec. 12, 2001.

In another development, the California 2nd District Court of Appeal chastised Superior Court Judge Elden Fox for refusing to release the questionnaires that jurors filled out at the start of the trial.

The questionnaires focused on how much the jurors knew about the case and what opinions they had formed about the actress before they were called for jury duty.

The appeals court gave the judge time to correct the error. He was ordered to either release the information by Nov. 7 or file a petition of opposition with the appeals court by Nov. 11.

The court ruling came in response to an appeal filed by The Associated Press, the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily Journal.

Ryder has appeared in more than two dozen other movies, including "Mr. Deeds," "Little Women," "Reality Bites" and "Edward Scissorhands."


112 posted on 11/06/2002 12:06:05 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: breakem
She may not be shooting many more movies at all - her insurance rates for film shoots will go through the roof, as a convicted felon. Hundreds of other similarly vacuous young starlets to choose from, anyway. Winona is now a joke. Hey, wear that "Free Winona" t-shirt now, Winona, it means something!
113 posted on 11/06/2002 12:06:26 PM PST by KellyAdmirer
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To: kcvl
Mark Geragos will be crying in his beer.
114 posted on 11/06/2002 12:06:45 PM PST by what's up
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To: NUCKLEHEAD
I’ll say she walks.

Walks? Where do you come up with that? She's a convicted felon as of today! One "walks" only by getting off scot-free. She may do only probation --- in other words she may not do any jail time --- but that is not the same thing as walking.

Whoever advised Ryder to take this case to court is an incompetent fool. A case that could've been managably plea-bargained has turned into a nightmare. She may still have a career in Hollywood, but her reputation as a serious actress is irredeemably tarnished, and that is a very, very heavy price to pay.

115 posted on 11/06/2002 12:08:03 PM PST by beckett
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To: what's up
In his beer and all the way to the Bank!

I'm outta here, going shopping $$..:~)

sw

116 posted on 11/06/2002 12:08:21 PM PST by spectre
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To: kcvl
Walks? She is a convicted felon as of today! One "walks" only by getting off scot-free. She may not do any jail time, but that is not the same thing has walking.
117 posted on 11/06/2002 12:09:58 PM PST by beckett
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To: valleygal; FreeTally
Not guilty of burglary (Judge Napolitano says weapons usually involved) but...

I would think Napolitano would understand the defintion of burglary better:

To illegally enter a building to commit a crime, usually theft

Also, typically to gain a conviction the prosecution needs to be prove criminal intent at the time of entry. Ryder entered the store legally, so the prosecutors probably tried to prove that she went to the store with the intent to shoplift, a rather difficult allegation to prove beyond a reasonable doubt unless the perp doing something such as wearing a coat designed for shoplifting.

118 posted on 11/06/2002 12:12:08 PM PST by dirtboy
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To: Registered
You are the king!
119 posted on 11/06/2002 12:14:04 PM PST by ErnBatavia
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To: beckett
She's a convicted felon as of today!

I hate to nit-pick but, technically, a criminal defendant is "convicted" only as of the day of sentence, not the day of verdict.

120 posted on 11/06/2002 12:15:26 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian
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