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A fine performance
A Beverly Hills judge compliments Winona Ryder for her behavior during her probation for shoplifting.
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Battle brews over evidence
One side wants to destroy it, the other side wants to auction it for charity. And as a judge decides the fate of the evidence that helped convict Winona Ryder, memorabilia experts salivate over its value.
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Saks letter to Ryder's lawyer
Interactive: Shopping with Winona

Ryder completes community service
Winona Ryder appeared in front of a Beverly Hills judge for a probation sentence progress report. The actress received good marks for completing all 480 hours of her court-ordered community service.
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Winona gets probation, community service
Winona Ryder was sentenced Friday to three years probation and 480 hours of community service for theft and vandalism convictions in connection to her $5,500 shoplifting spree. Though she could have faced three years behind bars, the sentence came as no surprise since prosecutors early on did not seek jail time for the actress.
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Community service Hollywood-style
Interactive: Doing time with the rich and famous
Sentencing report: Prosecutor recommends probation

D.A.: Ryder attempted shoplifting before
Winona Ryder was suspected of stealing from two other high-end department stores before her arrest for on theft and vandalism charges at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills.
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Transcript of closed hearing detailing incidents

Ryder guilty of theft, acquitted of burglary
A jury found actress Winona Ryder guilty of theft and vandalism for stealing nearly $6,000 in merchandise from the Beverly Hill Saks Fifth Avenue last December. She was acquitted of burglary.
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See the juror questionnaire for Peter Guber, former head of Sony Pictures
Day one of deliberations
Jury gets Ryder shoplifting case
See a recently released transcript of pretrial hearing in which Ryder allegedly admits guilt





Nov. 1, 2002: Witness claims Saks plot against Ryder



Oct. 31, 2002: Defense lawyer points finger at personnel
Oct. 30. 2002: Guards: Winona cut, hid tags
Oct. 29, 2002: Prosecutor claims security tape shows shoplifting
Oct. 29, 2002: Guard: Actress said she was rehearsing for role
Oct. 28, 2002: Winona Ryder's trial opens



Oct. 16, 2002: Judge dismisses drug charge against Ryder
Oct. 15, 2002: Ryder's absence causes judge to postpone trial
Oct. 10, 2002: Prosecutors ask judge to drop drug charge
Oct. 7, 2002: Shoplifting trial postponed to Oct. 15
Sept. 18, 2002: Trial date set after plea deal efforts fail
Sept. 12, 2002: Judge: Document is missing in shoplifting case
July 15, 2002: Judge refuses to disqualify district attorney's office
June 11, 2002: Prosecutors may have evidence of prior acts
June 6, 2002: Judge orders Winona Ryder to stand trial
June 4, 2002: Ryder hearing delayed by arm injury
June 3, 2002: Preliminary hearing begins
May 22, 2002: Judge again delays shoplifting case
Feb. 1, 2002: Winona Ryder charged with four felonies in Dec. 12 shoplifting arrest










    Winona Ryder, who was nominated for Oscars for "The Age of Innocence" and "Little Women," took on a real-life role as a defendant after her Dec. 12, 2001, arrest at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills. She was acquitted of burglary, but convicted of grand theft and vandalism for stealing $5,560.40 worth of designer merchandise.
   
   
  • Case background

  • Caught on the Web: Freewinona.com

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  • California Penal Code

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  • Shopping with Winona

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  • Verdict

  • Sentencing

  • Store security tape

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  • Closed hearing transcript

  • Probation report

  • Felony complaint

  • Sentencing recommendation

  • Pretrial hearing transcript(PDF)

  • Prosecutors' dismissal request

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