The former Vogue staffer accused of stealing $50,000 from editor-at-large Grace Coddington was spared jail time and sentenced to probation this morning. Yvonne Bannigan, 26, appeared in New York Supreme Court with her defense attorney on Wednesday to learn her fate. She was photographed wearing the same knee-length polka-dot dress with a pussy-bow neckline, paired with sensible black flats, that she had donned for an earlier court appearance last September. Scroll down for video Yvonne Bannigan, 26, appeared in New York Supreme Court with her defense attorney on Wednesday and was sentenced to probation on a grand larceny charge Bannigan was arrested in April 2018, accused of spending more than $50,000 on Grace Coddington's credit card Bannigan appeared emotionless while speaking to her lawyer, Michael Cornacchia, in the hallway but at one point flashed a smile Bannigan, who is an Irish national, pleaded guilty in February to a single felony count of grand larceny Bannigan wore the same knee-length polka-dot dress, paired with sensible black flats, that she had donned for an earlier court appearance Bannigan was arrested in April 2018, accused of of spending more than $50,000 on Coddington's credit card and pocketing $9,000 of profits from consigning the former Vogue creative director's designer goods with The Real Real. She previously claimed it was a 'misunderstanding'. With her wavy blond locks hanging loosely around her makeup-free face, Bannigan on Wednesday appeared largely emotionless while speaking to her lawyer, Michael Cornacchia, in the hallway. At one point in the conversation, however, she was seen flashing a smile at the veteran attorney. Bannigan pleaded guilty to a single felony count of grand larceny in February. In return, Assistant District Attorney Travis Wolf agreed to drop the six other grand larceny charged against her. She has been out on her own recognizance for the past three months. DailyMail.com reached out to the Manhattan-based Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP, where Cornacchia practices white collar defense, seeking comment and was awaiting a reply. Bannigan worked as Coddington's assistant between 2016 and 2018 (pictured together, left). Coddington is now Vogue's editor-at-large (pictured at The Met Gala on May 6, right) Bannigan, sporting the same dress and shoes as on Wednesday, appeared in court in September 2018 to plead not guilty to the charges against her Bannigan, who is a native of Dublin, Ireland, worked for Coddington between 2016 and 2018. Coddington, 78, is now the magazine's editor-at-large. The dispute arose in April 2018 when Coddington discovered the unsanctioned credit card transactions and confronted Bannigan. Bannigan told her boss the purchases were legitimate and suggested that she go to the police if she had any concerns. Coddington followed suit and reported her allegations to the police. Bannigan was arrested on April 10 and charged in May with seven counts of grand larceny. Her attorney said at the time that Coddington was meticulous about checking her credit cards and would have known if she was being fleeced. In September 2018, Cornacchia told DailyMail.com he was hopeful his client would be vindicated at trial. DailyMail.com contacted Vogue seeking comment on Bannigan's sentencing. Bannigan, pictured in court last July, previously claimed the allegations against her were 'a misunderstanding' All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility