Martha Stewart found guilty on all four counts

ChounsMan · 03-05-2004, 04:31 PM

A jury found Martha Stewart guilty on all four counts against her in her obstruction of justice trial Friday. Her ex-broker Peter Bacanovic was found guilty on four of the five charges he faced. The jury deliberated for three days after a five-week trial before reaching its verdict. Sentencing set for June 17.

Ghost · 03-09-2004, 01:38 AM

Even the rich and powerful sometimes have to pay when they decide to break the law. I wish we saw results like this more often, and to people out there who have much more ill intent than Martha Stewart. She broke the law and now she will go to jail, just like the rest of us would, and at times like this it appears as if our judicial system might actually work the way it was intended. So nice to see those Enron suckers starting to pay for their crimes. Top dogs Skilling and (hopefully) Ken Lay are next and I believe that, for destroying so many people's lives for a mere buck, those two guys deserve to be locked up for the rest of their lives.

cpayne5 · 03-09-2004, 09:49 AM

I think that that guy from the Adelphia scandal should be hanged. Because he stole money from the company and put them into bankruptcy, the company is too poor to bring cable internet service to my house. I will provide the noose.

RedskinRat · 03-09-2004, 12:39 PM

I'm with Cpayne on this, people that screw others over need to feel the full effect of the law, I'm not even sure what impact Martha's naughtiness had on me, if any.

Enron execs, scam artists and people who limit broadband access to Warpath members deserve to be hauled over a mile of broken glass and rolled in salt, then dealt with by the people they victimized.

Ghost · 03-09-2004, 12:47 PM

And Cowboys fans ...

RedskinRat · 03-09-2004, 12:53 PM

Hey Ghost, we'd use Cowboys fans fat asses to break the glass.

MTK · 03-11-2004, 10:58 PM

I think Martha is definitely guilty, but I also think she is being used as an example because of her high profile status.

Riggo44 · 07-22-2004, 08:26 PM

So So Sad!!

I like poor Martha!!

That Guy · 07-22-2004, 08:49 PM

its odd that stealing a 2000$ car can get you what? 10-20, and stealing 20$ million is perfectly alright. Insider trading is a bit harder to judge, cause sometimes is hard to tell what you know and what you're only *supposed* to know, but in the case of enron et al, its much easier... and i'm glad NYSE's got a new head, and that some of the corporate crooks are getting judgement. I just hope that it brings the changes it needs to, because its all meaningless if the song remains the same...

MTK · 07-22-2004, 10:52 PM

There was a local town treasurer in my area that snagged thousands upon thousands of tax payers dollars over the past few years. His punishment? He's facing 21-27 MONTHS!! More than likely he'll get half that and get out early on top of that for good behavior, what a joke.

White collar crime, the crime that really does pay. Where's the risk? These bums know they won't face hard time so why not steal a crap load of money?

That Guy · 07-22-2004, 11:32 PM

sad but true.

skinsfanthru&thru · 07-23-2004, 12:16 AM

So then do u guys think white collar criminals should be getting the same sentences as rapists, murders, drugdealers, and what not? White collar criminals and minor offenders should be in seperate jails from the hardcore criminals, but I also believe they should have to serve their full sentence.

That Guy · 07-23-2004, 12:22 AM

i think its unfair that you can steal orders and magnitude more than petty theft and end up with an order of magnitude less time...

skinsfanthru&thru · 07-23-2004, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That Guy

i think its unfair that you can steal orders and magnitude more than petty theft and end up with an order of magnitude less time...

so do I but it seems like a lot of people discussing it on the news or on the streets want her and people like her to be getting major time on par with the above mentioned criminals.

That Guy · 07-23-2004, 12:37 AM

i'd like it to at least be on par with stealing of property amounting to X dollars, but unfortunately, that's not the case because its not a single victim.

03-05-2004, 04:31 PM	#1
ChounsMan Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Connecticut Age: 53 Posts: 312	Martha Stewart found guilty on all four counts A jury found Martha Stewart guilty on all four counts against her in her obstruction of justice trial Friday. Her ex-broker Peter Bacanovic was found guilty on four of the five charges he faced. The jury deliberated for three days after a five-week trial before reaching its verdict. Sentencing set for June 17. __________________ Throwing on 4th and inches..!

07-22-2004, 08:26 PM	#8
Riggo44 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Clemente CA Age: 51 Posts: 2,390	So So Sad!! I like poor Martha!! __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Benjamin Franklin

03-09-2004, 01:38 AM	#2
Ghost Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 298	Even the rich and powerful sometimes have to pay when they decide to break the law. I wish we saw results like this more often, and to people out there who have much more ill intent than Martha Stewart. She broke the law and now she will go to jail, just like the rest of us would, and at times like this it appears as if our judicial system might actually work the way it was intended. So nice to see those Enron suckers starting to pay for their crimes. Top dogs Skilling and (hopefully) Ken Lay are next and I believe that, for destroying so many people's lives for a mere buck, those two guys deserve to be locked up for the rest of their lives.

03-09-2004, 09:49 AM	#3
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	I think that that guy from the Adelphia scandal should be hanged. Because he stole money from the company and put them into bankruptcy, the company is too poor to bring cable internet service to my house. I will provide the noose.

03-09-2004, 12:39 PM	#4
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	I'm with Cpayne on this, people that screw others over need to feel the full effect of the law, I'm not even sure what impact Martha's naughtiness had on me, if any. Enron execs, scam artists and people who limit broadband access to Warpath members deserve to be hauled over a mile of broken glass and rolled in salt, then dealt with by the people they victimized.

03-09-2004, 12:47 PM	#5
Ghost Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 298	And Cowboys fans ...

03-09-2004, 12:53 PM	#6
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	Hey Ghost, we'd use Cowboys fans fat asses to break the glass.

03-11-2004, 10:58 PM	#7
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,570	I think Martha is definitely guilty, but I also think she is being used as an example because of her high profile status.

07-22-2004, 08:49 PM	#9
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	its odd that stealing a 2000$ car can get you what? 10-20, and stealing 20$ million is perfectly alright. Insider trading is a bit harder to judge, cause sometimes is hard to tell what you know and what you're only supposed to know, but in the case of enron et al, its much easier... and i'm glad NYSE's got a new head, and that some of the corporate crooks are getting judgement. I just hope that it brings the changes it needs to, because its all meaningless if the song remains the same...

07-22-2004, 10:52 PM	#10
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,570	There was a local town treasurer in my area that snagged thousands upon thousands of tax payers dollars over the past few years. His punishment? He's facing 21-27 MONTHS!! More than likely he'll get half that and get out early on top of that for good behavior, what a joke. White collar crime, the crime that really does pay. Where's the risk? These bums know they won't face hard time so why not steal a crap load of money?

07-22-2004, 11:32 PM	#11
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	sad but true.

07-23-2004, 12:16 AM	#12
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 3,813	So then do u guys think white collar criminals should be getting the same sentences as rapists, murders, drugdealers, and what not? White collar criminals and minor offenders should be in seperate jails from the hardcore criminals, but I also believe they should have to serve their full sentence.

07-23-2004, 12:22 AM	#13
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	i think its unfair that you can steal orders and magnitude more than petty theft and end up with an order of magnitude less time...

07-23-2004, 12:37 AM	#15
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	i'd like it to at least be on par with stealing of property amounting to X dollars, but unfortunately, that's not the case because its not a single victim.

Martha Stewart found guilty on all four counts

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