Verdict Is Reached In Martha Stewart Case

[Moderator]

Verdict Is Reached in Martha Stewart Case

By ERIN McCLAM
The Associated Press
Friday, March 5, 2004; 2:37 PM

NEW YORK - A verdict has been reached in the Martha Stewart trial, a law enforcement source told The Associated Press Friday. Extra security was seen outside the Manhattan federal courthouse where the trial is being held.

Earlier Friday, a federal judge said jurors have sufficient evidence to decide whether to convict Martha Stewart's former stockbroker of perjury.

The judge's opinion, issued as the third day of deliberations began at the pair's stock fraud trial, does not mean jurors are certain to convict the broker, Peter Bacanovic. They still must find other legal conclusions, including that Bacanovic intentionally gave false testimony.

U.S. District Judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum, in response to a question from the jury, said the testimony of Stewart's assistant, Ann Armstrong, and a telephone message log she kept are enough to meet the high standards of evidence to convict a defendant of perjury.

[UpInArms]

1. misleading headline

no verdict has been reached.

a waste of virtual ink :shrug:

[Florida_Geek]

2. All news services say the verdict is in

Call all into Court.

[Mr.Green93]

3. did she cut a deal?

[Dookus]

5. nope...

too late for that.

this is the verdict.

I hope they find her not guilty on everything and slap the prosecutor, too.

[Moderator]

4. CNBC just reporting that the doors have been bolted shut.

CNBC, IMO, has the best coverage.

[Dookus]

6. sigh..

GUILTY

[Mr.Green93]

railroad

[Maddy McCall]

7. STEWART GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS

conspiracy, making false statements, obstruction of justice.

Guilty on these counts...will get a full list up as soon as I can.

[Maddy McCall]

8. Wonder how she will be sentenced.

And wonder if the same form of justice will be applied to Ebbers.

[Catholic Sensation]

11. CNN said she will face jail time

no house arrest or probation.

[DinahMoeHum]

23. Jail time? Not gonna happen. Her lawyers will appeal. . .

and she'll probably get just a slap on the wrist.


:evilfrown:

[Maddy McCall]

33. Lawyers will appeal...have 55 days (including extension)

Still, her sentencing is June 15.

[Drifter]

15. I just heard on the radio ...

Max is 20 years.

Most likely a year or so.

That should put Ken Lay away for a few hundred life sentences.
Oh wait, what the fuck am I thinking, Lay donated to AWOL, he will get a sweet appointment in the next term.

Cheers
Drifter

[underpants]

9. You are kidding

Geez what a waste of time and money all for a $38K profit and lying about something she was never charged with.

[GOPisEvil]

10. And Ken Lay walks the earth a free man...

*shakes head*

[Dookus]

12. If Lay had been a Democrat, like Martha

he'd be doing hard time already.

[MaineDem]

18. I believe you're right!

A bag job if I ever saw one.

Although I don't think Martha is without her faults.

Ken Lay needs to be on trial - and SOON!

[underpants]

13. Amazing isn't it?

Truly amazing.

[Dookus]

26. It truly is...

and I abhor Martha Stewart. But this is just fucking nuts.

They should've fined her 38k, skipped the trial altogether and moved on. This is just a distraction from the REAL criminals.

[underpants]

36. Hey that's a good idea recoup the gain

No the prosecution spent more than that on taxi rides and dry cleaning.

[Catholic Sensation]

16. well they're going after skilling

but yeah, no matter what kind of bitch stewart might be, ken lay is far worse

[JI7]

19. i'm disgusted

ken lay, dick cheney, george w bush, neil bush, etc. disgusting criminal bastards. and they go after martha stewart because she is a woman.

[Zomby Woof]

38. Stewart is no saint

And her empire is hardly a small business. She is Big Business.

Just because Lay walks free doesn't mean it is wrong that Stewart was convicted. I don't get all this romanticizing of Stewart, who is just as vile a criminal as Lay and all of those assholes.

I still remember the account of the intern who brought her the wrong pair of pliers. "You are a worthless human being", Stewart snarled at her. That was typical Martha Stewart.

So please, fuck all this pious nonsense that she is suffering for our sins and all the handwringing about Lay.

Martha should be put away, and I for one cheer this verdict.

[Kool Kitty]

40. I didn't see Martha ruining her employees'

and investors' retirement funds. If you think that is pious nonsense, so be it. Yes, she lied, yes, she should not have done that. But fine her, for crissakes, don't put her in jail

[Sparkle]

14. What utter bullshit!

[Maddy McCall]

17. Bacanovic GUILTY on all but one count.

[Catholic Sensation]

21. at least the theif ceo is in trouble too

if it were just martha stewart i'd put a bullet through my television

[underpants]

20. Yahoo and AP have it too GUILTY

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=&e=1&u=/ap/20040305/ap_on_bi_ge/ny_martha_stewart

[yardwork]

22. I hope this backfires on the Repugs too.

I hope that other people are thinking what so many of us are thinking - why does Martha Stewart get the book thrown at her, while Ken Lay and so many others walk around free?

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

24. well, there goes any real news coverage for a while

all martha, all the time.

edit: not that there's a whole lot of real news coverage anyway.

[Maddy McCall]

25. FOUR COUNTS ON WHICH STEWART FOUND GUILTY:

One count conspiracy, two counts of making false statements, one count of obstruction of justice.

Each count carries a max 5 year prison term and $250,000 fine.

[Moderator]

27. Martha Stewart Convicted On All Counts

Martha Stewart Convicted on All Counts

By Erin McClam
Associated Press Writer
Friday, March 5, 2004; 3:04 PM

Martha Stewart was convicted Friday of obstructing justice and lying to the government about a superbly timed stock sale, a devastating verdict that probably means prison for the woman who epitomizes meticulous homemaking and gracious living.

_______________________________________________________________

Trading On Martha Stewart Stock Halted on Verdicts

[Shopaholic]

29. So let me get this straight. . .

Martha's going to the big house and OJ Simpson is still a free man?

[ronnykmarshall]

32. Yeah, strange world huh?

[Maddy McCall]

28. Stewart not to speak to media; her lawyer and Bacanovic to speak shortly

Just reported on MSNBC but I am sure that all major networks will carry Bacanovic and Stewart's attorney's statements.

[jeanmarc]

30. American Taliban strike again

This from the administration who's leader was involved in clear insider trading. Let's get a woman, they said. And when does Ken Lay meet justice? These people have the wrong damned priorities. Osama 9/11? Invade Iraq? Corporate crimes? Let's get some business woman and leave our contributors in the clear.

[Maddy McCall]

31. June 17, 10:00 AM - Stewart and Bacanovic to be sentenced

[ElsewheresDaughter]

34. Robert Durst, OJ NOT GUILTY...what an insane world this has become

:puke:

[HydroAddict]

35. Bullshit. Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit.

All I can say is bullshit.

Martha, we know you were railroaded and you know it too.
Maybe President Kerry will have something to say about this next year.

[xchrom]

37. successful women who support democrats

must be scarier than i thought.

[Zomby Woof]

39. considering how she treats her staff and neighbors

I don't want a Democrat like her on our side. She broke the law, and although it's a shame Lay and others have gotten away with it, that doesn't excuse her. Two wrongs don't make a right, as the time-honored wisdom goes.

[fortyfeetunder]

41. Why bash on Martha when Kenny Boy is still loose??

...when that slime broth Kenny Boy Lay still runs around scot free.
Martha didn't really hurt anyone except those who were complicit in the crime.

But Kenny Boy, his dealings hurt millions of people, that is those formerly employed with Enron, investors, energy consumers. A public lynch mob would be a blessing...