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Winona Ryder in court for progress report
From Dree Declamency
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Actress Winona Ryder was back in court Monday, where a judge heard a progress report on her probation and told her "to continue to do what you've been doing." In December, Judge Elden Fox sentenced Ryder to three years probation and to undergo psychological and drug counseling after she was convicted of stealing from the Beverly Hill, California, Saks Fifth Avenue store. Fox also ordered Ryder to perform 480 hours of community service and to pay more than $10,000 in fines and restitution. Ryder smiled and chatted with court personnel as she came into the courtroom. She was wearing a black, coat-type dress, high heels, a white shirt and carrying a white purse. She wore her hair gathered in a pony tail. Her attorney, Mark Geragos, presented documents to Fox indicating Ryder had completed the 480 hours of community service at City of Hope, a hospital in Duarte, California, for treating cancer patients. Geragos said Ryder had continued to go to the hospital after completing her community service and had "formed lasting relationships with some of these terminally ill children." Fox signed a form indicating Ryder had "accomplished what the court has ordered." He said he had received calls from City of Hope that were "very complimentary." Fox told Ryder, "I want you to continue to do what you've been doing." Ryder replied, "OK." On three other matters: • Fox ordered Ryder's records sealed after Geragos expressed the belief that "patient confidentiality" had been breached as she continued psychological and drug counseling. • Fox said the court had no problem with Ryder following her film career inside or outside California as long as she continued to follow the terms of her probation. • Fox also took under consideration Geragos' suggestion that $5,500 worth of evidence from the case be sold at auction to benefit charity. Prosecutors had filed a motion asking that the court dispose of the exhibits. Saks Fifth Avenue said it was in favor of destroying the evidence with the exception of security video tapes, which it asked be returned. Geragos said he thought it "awfully silly" for the court to order thousands of dollars of merchandise burned. Fox set a October 10 court date for the next report on Ryder's probation.
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