ORLANDO, Fla. -- A media circus causing traffic problems in downtown Orlando is expected on Friday for a pretrial hearing involving former astronaut Lisa Nowak, who is accused of attempting to kidnap her romantic rival at Orlando International Airport in February.

Nowak, 44, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted kidnapping, battery and burglary with assault in connection with the alleged attack in a parking lot at OIA.

She arrived at the courthouse Friday morning.

In the hearing, Nowak will try to get her videotaped police interview thrown out of court. She is also asking a judge to remove her house arrest ankle bracelet, saying the device is costing her too much and preventing her from exercising.

In an interview with detectives, Nowak said she confronted Shipman because she wanted to know "where she stands" in the love triangle.

Nowak allegedly attacked Shipman with pepper spray and tried to jump into her vehicle. Police said Nowak was carrying a duffel bag with a steel mallet, 4-inch knife and a BB gun.

Nowak has claimed that she just threw some of the items in a bag on her way out of the door.

To make room for television satellite trucks, Orlando police said they will close a lane of Orange Avenue in front of the Orange County courthouse.

"We meet with the courthouse staff beforehand, along with city of Orlando transportation engineering, and come up with whatever the expectations are for the attendance and then do what we can to move traffic," Orlando police Sgt. Andy Brennan said. "I can't enlarge the streets or move buildings. We do what we can with what we're given."

The hearing will be held in a courtroom on the 23rd floor of the courthouse. It is equipped with nearly 10 cameras, multiple microphones and four plasma TVs, Local 6 News reported.

Parking near the courthouse will also be problematic, and CNN alone has booked six parking spots, paying for meters in advance at $10.60 per day.

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