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Federal judge dismisses securities fraud charge against Martha Stewart.

You know, she only made $58,000 from the whole deal even if she had insider information. How much do you think the US Government spent on her trial?
 
Originally posted by: Pokey007
You know, she only made $58,000 from the whole deal even if she had insider information. How much do you think the US Government spent on her trial?
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She was supposed to be an "example" but then they never really did anything about Enron or Worldcom. Why would you try to make an example out of a 58k deal? Who fvcking knows...
 
Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: Pokey007
You know, she only made $58,000 from the whole deal even if she had insider information. How much do you think the US Government spent on her trial?
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She was supposed to be an "example" but then they never really did anything about Enron or Worldcom. Why would you try to make an example out of a 58k deal? Who fvcking knows...
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Cus that way you they can look like they are doing something without actually doing anything.
 
She is still on trial for impeding investigation. Prosecutors never expected the securities charge to stick anyways.

and celebrities don't get away with everything.
 
Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: Pokey007
You know, she only made $58,000 from the whole deal even if she had insider information. How much do you think the US Government spent on her trial?
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She was supposed to be an "example" but then they never really did anything about Enron or Worldcom. Why would you try to make an example out of a 58k deal? Who fvcking knows...
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they are not done with Enron.

I actually was pretty pissed off that they (the prosecuters and press) made a big deal out fo Stewart. What a waste of resources. Just fine her and move on. If she contests the fine then motion hearings.
 
Because of Enron, two congressmen named Sarbanes and Oxley wrote a proposal holding all officers accountable, such as jail time, for revenue statistics that a company presents. Government did nothing? This has done WONDERS for revenue reporting...especially if you have to explain every detail to the officers.
 
Because of Enron, two congressmen named Sarbanes and Oxley wrote a proposal holding all officers accountable, such as jail time, for revenue statistics that a company presents. Government did nothing? This has done WONDERS for revenue reporting...especially if you have to explain every detail to the officers.
 
Originally posted by: amoeba
She is still on trial for impeding investigation. Prosecutors never expected the securities charge to stick anyways.

and celebrities don't get away with everything.
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Yeah! Just look at Robert Downey Jr. He was arrested several times for drug and weapons posession and got a stiff community service sentence! 😉

-geoff
 
Originally posted by: sweetrugger
Because of Enron, two congressmen named Sarbanes and Oxley wrote a proposal holding all officers accountable, such as jail time, for revenue statistics that a company presents. Government did nothing? This has done WONDERS for revenue reporting...especially if you have to explain every detail to the officers.
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That's civil action. I'm talking about criminal prosecution, and I'd imagine so is everyone else.
 
Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: Pokey007
You know, she only made $58,000 from the whole deal even if she had insider information. How much do you think the US Government spent on her trial?
Click to expand...

She was supposed to be an "example" but then they never really did anything about Enron or Worldcom. Why would you try to make an example out of a 58k deal? Who fvcking knows...
Click to expand...

they are not done with Enron.

I actually was pretty pissed off that they (the prosecuters and press) made a big deal out fo Stewart. What a waste of resources. Just fine her and move on. If she contests the fine then motion hearings.
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What are they doing with Enron? The Healthsouth debacle is pretty big news here, but I haven't heard anything about Enron. They've already gotten guilty pleas and indictments on pretty much every person involved for Healthsouth.
 
Originally posted by: ggavinmoss
Originally posted by: amoeba
She is still on trial for impeding investigation. Prosecutors never expected the securities charge to stick anyways.

and celebrities don't get away with everything.
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Yeah! Just look at Robert Downey Jr. He was arrested several times for drug and weapons posession and got a stiff community service sentence! 😉

-geoff
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Aye. Money talks. If you've got the money to afford great attorneys, you've got a great chance to get away with a lot.
 
Originally posted by: amoeba
She is still on trial for impeding investigation. Prosecutors never expected the securities charge to stick anyways.

and celebrities don't get away with everything.
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yeah just murder (simpson) and drug use (uhh a lot of people), stealing millions in money (enron, tyco etc)


and regulare people get busted for stealing 1c worht of electricity.
 
"U.S. District Judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum left intact four other charges against the celebrity homemaker -- conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and two counts of lying to investigators."
 
Originally posted by: conjur
"U.S. District Judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum left intact four other charges against the celebrity homemaker -- conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and two counts of lying to investigators."
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OK, That makes me feel slightly better. 🙂

 
The whole notion that you could be held liable to fraud by proclaiming your innocence seems laughable to me and that is what she was charged with.


Go to any courtroom any day of the week, ask'em, they'll all say they're innocent.





 
Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: Pokey007
You know, she only made $58,000 from the whole deal even if she had insider information. How much do you think the US Government spent on her trial?
Click to expand...

She was supposed to be an "example" but then they never really did anything about Enron or Worldcom. Why would you try to make an example out of a 58k deal? Who fvcking knows...
Click to expand...

they are not done with Enron.

I actually was pretty pissed off that they (the prosecuters and press) made a big deal out fo Stewart. What a waste of resources. Just fine her and move on. If she contests the fine then motion hearings.
Click to expand...

What are they doing with Enron? The Healthsouth debacle is pretty big news here, but I haven't heard anything about Enron. They've already gotten guilty pleas and indictments on pretty much every person involved for Healthsouth.
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They're building a case against Kenny Boy and Jeffrey "I'm ignorant" Skilling.
 
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