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

[kcvl]

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

[The Grim Freeper]

You know what I think interesting, is that the AP story posted on DRUDGE makes it a point to say that she was a waiflike beauty who wore APPROPRIATE clothing throughout the trial, ending with a cream-colored ensemble. I thought this was interesting. I don't know why, though. Whoops. Found the direct quote:

"In recent years, Ryder has been featured frequently in fashion magazines. Her delicate beauty and waiflike persona were on display at the trial along with a wardrobe of appropriate trial clothes – dark sweaters and skirts, soft dresses and, on the climactic day of closing arguments, a cream silk suit with a pleated skirt and short jacket."

[Lady Eileen]

My guess is she'll get a 30 day sentence, plus community service.

Community service?..........Didn't she grow up on a commune?

"Ryder was born in and named after the town of Winona, MN, on October 29, 1971. The daughter of communal hippies and the goddaughter of LSD guru Timothy Leary, she grew up on a commune in Northern California. " Yahoo

http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&id=1800010920&cf=biog&intl=us

Thats better.

[Sgt Carter]

No way, she's gotta do time she's convicted of two felony charges. She's gotta go to prison for some sentence maybe 6 months but she's gotta go....oh wait she's a rat, and this is calif, grey out davis is still gov ..uh never mind.

[Lady Eileen]

Ms. Ryder has psychological problems which I hope she addresses.

Isn't stealing a spiritual problem.

[Anotherpundit]

Yup. This is really a pretty minor crime, she's got no prior offenses, and, well, I'm an absolute sucker for her looks, always have been. Just put a bag over her politics. . .

[Sgt Carter]

She should get 6 months house arrest..........at my house!

[Exit148]

Mark Klass, father of murdered Polly Klass, evidently is friends with her ---- due to reward money she put up. A comment Klass made really got to me. He said something about "All this young woman has done is grace the world with her beauty." (OWTTE) Hey, Klass -- ever hear how deep 'beauty' is?

Why all the attention? All this girl does is play-act for a living. She is there for entertainment purposes, and no matter how well she does it, it is still only play-acting.

[A. Pole]

What has she been found guilty of vandalizing- her career?

I have suspicion that it is all setup. Winona's image experts crafted for her the new public persona. Even some short stay in prison might help it.

[A. Pole]

This is the best thing that could happer for her career. There is no such thing as bad publicity in Hollywood.

Exactly! Very likely she had done it on purpose.

[wardaddy]

said she was a tiger in bed

Well that settles it immediately. Free Wynona!!! No tigress should ever be jailed.

[all_mighty_dollar]

So she can 'beat' the first strike (or strike 'one') of the three strikes rule if it gets classed as a misdemeanor??

[Timesink]

MSNBC said she signed a confession that was not admitted to the trial. What's up with that?

She signed it at Saks under the duress of Saks security, before the cops even showed up. This is a standard-issue trick right out of Security Guard 101: Tell the alleged shoplifter, "Look, just sign this and we'll settle everything here and now and you can just go home." So they sign it, and the guard calls the cops and waves the "confession" in their face, and the alleged shoplifter ends up arrested. The judge was absolutely correct to disallow it.

Besides, she was convicted of the only two charges it would have applied to anyway, so it's a moot point.

[Timesink]

First time convicted shoplifters with no prior criminal record practically never get jail time. In fact, only 4% of shoplifting cases in LA ever even go to trial. This one only did because the DA wanted face time.

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

After all these months of media coverage,this joke of a trial was a waste of jurors time and taxpayer's money.A DA*N PUBLICITY STUNT!

[gabby hayes]

Probably not you in regard to the upcoming release by the Recovering Homicidal Maniacs. And some still wonder why we're not competitive with the punk rap set.

[MD_Willington_1976]

She is elite among a jury of peons..slap on wrist, but if it was you or I we would be bunk mates with bubba in the pen. It's just too bad she wasn't in an Islamic country when she shoplifted...tough to be a hand model after one of those convictions...

[Behind Liberal Lines]

In a way, I feel sorry for her. The poor girl was raised by far left parents who were acolytes of Timothy Leary. No wonder she's screwed up.