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Winona Ryder's Sentencing Scheduled for Next Month
Aired November 07, 2002 - 05:20 ET
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: It's all over but the punishment. Winona Ryder's sentencing is scheduled for next month. The actress was convicted on two of three shoplifting charges.
But as CNN's Eric Horng explains, Ryder may not have to go to jail.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
ERIC HORNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Oscar nominee, Golden Globe winner and now convicted felon.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We, the jury, find the defendant, Winona Ryder, guilty of the crime of vandalism.
HORNG: Winona Ryder appeared stoic as the jury returned a guilty verdict on one count of grand theft and one count of vandalism. The panel found the 31-year-old actress not guilty of commercial burglary.
ANN RUNDLE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROSECUTOR: I'm very comfortable with the jury's verdict. We're very happy. They followed the evidence and they followed the law.
HORNG: During the week long trial, the prosecution called Ryder's December 2001 arrest a simple case of theft, saying the actress stole more than $5,500 worth of merchandise for the thrill of it. The jury was shown a 90 minute Saks Fifth Avenue surveillance tape detailing most of Ryder's movements. The store security manager testified he first became suspicious after viewing Ryder on camera stuffing items into a hat. One Saks employee testified she saw Ryder through the slots of a fitting room door using scissors to cut security tags from merchandise. And three prosecution witnesses testified they heard the actress apologize and say she was doing research for a role as a shoplifter.
Following the verdicts, Ryder's bond was continued and she was ordered to return December 6 for sentencing. Prosecutor Ann Rundle says she'll seek probation, community service and restitution to Saks.
RUNDLE: This case was never about jail time. We never asked for any jail time. We will not be asking for any jail time in this matter. We were simply asking for Ms. Ryder to take responsibility for her conduct.
HORNG (on camera): Ryder and her attorney left the courthouse without commenting on the verdicts, but Ryder's publicist did issue a written statement reading, "Winona is grateful to her family and friends and those who have supported her, especially during this time."
Eric Horng, CNN, Beverly Hills, California.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired November 7, 2002 - 05:20 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: It's all over but the punishment. Winona Ryder's sentencing is scheduled for next month. The actress was convicted on two of three shoplifting charges.
But as CNN's Eric Horng explains, Ryder may not have to go to jail.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
ERIC HORNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Oscar nominee, Golden Globe winner and now convicted felon.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We, the jury, find the defendant, Winona Ryder, guilty of the crime of vandalism.
HORNG: Winona Ryder appeared stoic as the jury returned a guilty verdict on one count of grand theft and one count of vandalism. The panel found the 31-year-old actress not guilty of commercial burglary.
ANN RUNDLE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROSECUTOR: I'm very comfortable with the jury's verdict. We're very happy. They followed the evidence and they followed the law.
HORNG: During the week long trial, the prosecution called Ryder's December 2001 arrest a simple case of theft, saying the actress stole more than $5,500 worth of merchandise for the thrill of it. The jury was shown a 90 minute Saks Fifth Avenue surveillance tape detailing most of Ryder's movements. The store security manager testified he first became suspicious after viewing Ryder on camera stuffing items into a hat. One Saks employee testified she saw Ryder through the slots of a fitting room door using scissors to cut security tags from merchandise. And three prosecution witnesses testified they heard the actress apologize and say she was doing research for a role as a shoplifter.
Following the verdicts, Ryder's bond was continued and she was ordered to return December 6 for sentencing. Prosecutor Ann Rundle says she'll seek probation, community service and restitution to Saks.
RUNDLE: This case was never about jail time. We never asked for any jail time. We will not be asking for any jail time in this matter. We were simply asking for Ms. Ryder to take responsibility for her conduct.
HORNG (on camera): Ryder and her attorney left the courthouse without commenting on the verdicts, but Ryder's publicist did issue a written statement reading, "Winona is grateful to her family and friends and those who have supported her, especially during this time."
Eric Horng, CNN, Beverly Hills, California.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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