Orrr....when they embarrass themselves?

Bride prosecuted on '96 shoplifting charge
May 9, 2005

ATLANTA --The attorney for runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks previously prosecuted her for shoplifting nearly a decade ago and, in another case, Wilbanks served jail time for shoplifting, according to court records.

Lydia Sartain -- Wilbanks' current attorney -- prosecuted her in 1996 for allegedly shoplifting $1,740 in merchandise from a Gainesville mall, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported, citing court records.

Sartain, who was then Hall County district attorney, dropped the felony charge after the then 24-year-old completed a pretrial diversion program, which included 75 hours of community service and restitution, according to court records.

Sartain did not immediately return phone and e-mail messages requesting comment.

In a separate case, Wilbanks served two weekends in jail after pleading guilty to shoplifting $98 of merchandise from a store in April 1998, according to court records. A municipal court judge sentenced her to probation, a $400 fine and 50 hours of community service.