Prosecutors may introduce evidence of Winona's prior misdeeds

Prosecutors may introduce evidence of alleged "prior misdeeds" in Winona Ryder's shoplifting case, a District Attorney's representative said.

A notice filed with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office indicates the prosecution plans to show Ryder's alleged theft is part of a pattern of behaviour.

Court records show no previous convictions against Ryder.

Los Angeles District Attorney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons has declined to provide details of the evidence, saying prosecutors would save that material for court.

"We did file notice of a motion to admit prior acts," Gibbons said, "but we don't discuss evidence unless it is testified on the record."

The actress was ordered last week to stand trial on charges alleging she shoplifted more than from Saks Fifth Avenue department store in Beverly Hills, and possessed a drug without a prescription in December.

The 30-year-old star is set to be arraigned on Friday on charges of second degree burglary, grand theft, vandalism and possession of a controlled substance.