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Martha Stewart Stock Scandal
Martha Stewart Stock Scandal
   
LATEST NEWS:

Judge rejects Martha Stewart's bid to end house arrest
A federal judge rejected Martha Stewart's bid for a new sentence Monday, saying she was not persuaded by the domestic diva's claim that the punishment was hurting her business.
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Lawyers argue Martha Stewart's appeal
Two weeks after being sprung from prison, Martha Stewart appeared in court Thursday to listen as her lawyers argued before a federal appeals court that her conviction on charges of lying about a stock sale should be reversed.
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Martha Stewart released from prison
Homestyle maven Martha Stewart was released March 4, 2005, from a federal women's prison in Alderson, W. Va., after serving five months for lying about a stock sale. She returned to her estate in Katonah, N.Y., where she will finish out the rest of her sentence — five months under house arrest.
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Dec. 22, 2004: Stewart calls for sentencing reform
Nov. 29, 2004: Inmate: Stewart gets 'kid-glove' treatment
Nov. 23, 2004: Stewart sends Thanksgiving greetings to fans
Oct. 25, 2004: Daughter says Stewart adjusting to prison life
Oct. 21, 2004: Stewart seeks to overturn conviction
Oct. 8, 2004: Prison townspeople adjust to Stewart
Oct. 8, 2004: Martha Stewart reports to W. Va. prison
Oct. 8, 2004: W. Va. town excited over Stewart's arrival
Oct. 7, 2004: Lawyers: Gov't withheld evidence
Oct. 6, 2004: Prison bureau: W. Va. jail is safe for Stewart
Oct. 5, 2004: Guard: Staff shortage may leave Stewart unsafe
Oct. 5, 2004: Ink expert acquitted of lying at Stewart's trial
Sept. 30, 2004: Stewart to report to 'isolated' West Virginia prison
Sept. 29, 2004: Stewart to serve in W.Va., not Conn. as she hoped
Sept. 21, 2004: Stewart to report to jail by Oct. 8
Sept. 15, 2004: Stewart asks judge to let her begin prison sentence
Sept. 15, 2004: Video: Watch Stewart's press conference
Aug. 11, 2004: Judge refuses to toss ink expert's perjury charges



July 26, 2004: Stewart may voluntarily start sentence despite stay
July 23, 2004: No jail for Faneuil
July 16, 2004: Martha sentenced to ten months
July 15, 2004: Sentencing looms for Martha Stewart
July 9, 2004: Stewart's second new trial bid rejected
June 10, 2004: Perjury charges spur second retrial request
June 10, 2004: Read the defense's motion for retrial
June 10, 2004: Read the prosecution's response to the retrial bid
June 7, 2004: June 17th sentencing delayed
June 1, 2004: Stewart wants to shorten jail term with charity work



March 8, 2004: Guilty verdict
Video: View reactions outside the courthouse
May 21, 2004: Feds announce perjury charges against government
May 19, 2004: Stewart's TV show suspended
May 5, 2004: Judge rejects Stewart's first retrial bid
April 15, 2004: Stewart's lawyers say they uncovered more juror lies
April 8, 2004: Prosecutors urge judge to reject retrial bid
March 31, 2004: Stewart lawyers say juror lied in retrial bid
March 18, 2004: Stewart starts letter campaign for lighter sentence
March 16, 2004: Stewart named company's editorial director
March 15, 2004: Stewart resigns from board of namesake company
March 12, 2004: Fan offers to foot legal bill
March 11, 2004: Prison life will be different from outside life



March 5, 2004: Judge: Enough evidence to decide on perjury charge
March 4, 2004: Stewart jurors focus on testimony of SEC attorney
March 3, 2004: Stewart jurors focus on government's star witness
March 2, 2004: Stewart's lawyer says no evidence of a cover-up
March 1, 2004: Prosecutor cites 'trail of evidence' in closings
February 27, 2004: Judge drops Stewart's securities fraud charge
Februray 27, 2004: Judge will release jurors' names after verdict



Feb. 26, 2004: Jury deliberations slated for next Wednesday
Feb. 26, 2004: Witness dies two days after testifying
Feb. 26, 2004: Media requests jurors' names
Feb. 25, 2004: Stewart's defense rests after one brief witness
Feb. 24, 2004: Stewart won't take the stand
Feb. 23, 2004: A 'dog,' a mystery decision and Jell-O



Feb. 20, 2004: Martha's best friend takes the stand
Feb. 19, 2004: Expert: Different inks used on Bacanovic's worksheet
Feb. 18, 2004: Ex-lawyer for Martha Stewart testifies
Feb. 17, 2004: Bacanovic voice mail barred from evidence
Feb. 17, 2004: Judge forbids speculation on phone conversation
Feb. 13, 2004: Judge blocks government's expert testimony
Feb. 12, 2004: Government approves drug at center of Stewart trial
Feb. 12, 2004: Prosecution expected to rest in upcoming week
Feb. 12, 2004: Jurors listen to Bacanovic's interview with SEC
Feb. 11, 2004: Defense seeks to discredit SEC investigator
Feb. 10, 2004: Manipulated message haunts Stewart



Jan. 27, 2004: Openings tell vastly different stories
Jan, 22, 2004: Judge worries Stewart too famous for potential jurors
Jan. 22, 2004: Defense: Jurors confused about charges
Jan. 21, 2004: Transcript of day one released
Jan. 21, 2004: Jury selection continues
Jan. 15, 2004: Media barred from courtroom during jury selection
Jan. 12, 2004: Jury selection kicks off with not guilty plea
Jan. 6, 2004: Prospective jurors fill out questionnaires



Jan. 12, 2003: Trial looms for Martha Stewart
Jan. 12, 2004: Martha defends herself through Web site
Jan. 8, 2003: Powerhouse lawyers to share stage
Nov. 7, 2003: Obstruction thread ties cases of Stewart, Quattrone
Oct. 9, 2003: Judge rejects prosecutor plea to delay civil litigation
Oct. 7, 2003: Defense seeks dismissal of two counts in indictment
Sept. 8, 2003: Stewart judge sees no breach of grand jury secrecy



July 23, 2003: ImClone Systems founder Waksal begins jail time
June 10, 2003: Waksal gets seven years in prison, $4 million fine
June 4, 2003: Martha Stewart indicted on nine counts
Nov. 4, 2002: Rosie O'Donnell to use talk show to defend Stewart
June 18, 2002: Stewart, broker differ on sale date









    Domestic diva Martha Stewart and her stockbroker, Peter Bacanovic, stand trial for conspiracy, perjury, securities fraud and obstruction of the investigation into the sale of her stock in ImClone, a biotech firm.
   
    Case background
Full coverage
   
    Prison living
   
    Two sides of the story
   
    Case timeline
   
    8 women, 4 men
   
    Federal statutes
   
    Martha Stewart
Peter Bacanovic
Douglas Faneuil
The lawyers
The judge
   
    Discuss the case
   
    Rochelle Steinhaus
Courttv.com's trials editor discusses the case
Gerald Lefcourt
Defense lawyer analyzes the Stewart scandal
   
    Verdict Sheet
Jurors had to fill out this form when they decided their verdict.
New Indictment
After the judge tossed the securities fraud charge against Martha Stewart, count nine was dropped from the original indictment.
Original Indictment
This federal indictment charges Martha Stewart and her financial advisor, Peter Bacanovic, with nine counts (PDF)
Defense's Argument
An excerpt from this motion filed by the defense outlines Martha Stewart's side of the story.
E-mail Exhibits
E-mails from Bacanovic and his assistant on the day of Martha Stewart's trade were turned over to federal authorities.
Waksal's Phone Log
Former ImClone CEO turned over these message logs, which show calls from Martha Stewart on the day she sold her stock.
Faneuil Information
Bacanovic's assistant, Douglas Faneuil, was charged with these misdemeanor counts but later cut a deal.
Waksal Complaint
Read the charges filed by the SEC against Samuel Waksal, who is now serving an 87-month prison sentence.
   
 

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