... service, and have a private trial with no media or publicity in the courthouse. A famous actress known as Winona Ryder was convicted of shoplifting more than five thousand dollars of merchandise at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills. Three months after her trial she was ordered to only pay a fine and take part in community service hours. Having money and fame can change things for the better. If a normal person was to shoplift at a major department store, he or she would be looking at Cooper 2 prison time, outrageous fines, and community service. For the average person when a crime is committed it is looked down upon and criticized. However, the celebrities are praised for their wrong doings and make a mockery out of them such as Winona did at the time of her trial. "She was arrested December 12 after allegedly shoplifting approximately $5,000 in ...

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