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Ex-Astronaut Faces Romantic Rival in Court

Posted Aug 24, 07 4:37 PM CDT in US 

(Newser) – The Air Force captain who was allegedly stalked and attacked by Lisa Nowak testified today she is still afraid of the ex-astronaut. At a pretrial hearing in Orlando, Colleen Shipman told the court she would feel more comfortable if Nowak continues wearing an ankle monitor that tracks her location, the Sentinel reports, in case Nowak tries to come near her.

The bulk of today’s hearing focused on Nowak’s arrest. A police detective said diapers in Nowak’s car made him “fear we were missing a child,” but Nowak told him she wore them to avoid making “any unnecessary stops.” William Becton also said he found a knife and maps in Nowak’s car, items her lawyer says were seized without a warrant.

Source Orlando Sentinel

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Air Force Capt. Colleen Shipman testifies in a hearing for former astronaut Lisa Nowak at the Orange County courthouse in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Aug. 24, 2007. Nowak is accused of attacking Shipman at...   (Associated Press)
Judge Mark Lubet presides over a hearing for former astronaut Lisa Nowak at the Orange County courthouse in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Aug. 24, 2007. Nowak is accused of attacking Air Force Capt. Colleen...   (Associated Press)
Former astronaut Lisa Nowak testifies during a hearing at the Orange County courthouse in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Aug. 24, 2007. Nowak, accused of attacking a romantic rival, asked a judge Friday to let...   (Associated Press)
Former astronaut Lisa Nowak looks at photos while testifying during a hearing at the Orange County courthouse in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Aug. 24, 2007. Nowak, accused of attacking a romantic rival, asked...   (Associated Press)
Former astronaut Lisa Nowak, left, looks on along with her attorney Cheney Mason during a hearing at the Orange County courthouse in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Aug. 24, 2007. Nowak, accused of attacking a...   (Associated Press)
Shuttle Astronaut Navy Cmdr. Bill Oefelein,is shown in New Orleans in this Jan. 31, 2007, file photo. The termination of Oefelein's relationship with Lisa Nowak allegedly led her to drive 900 miles from...   (Associated Press)
Space Shuttle Discovery Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak waves prior to boarding the astrovan en route to the orbiter at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla., in this July 2, 2006, file photo. The former astronaut...   (Associated Press)
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