Martha Stewart’s High Stakes Defense Ends in Guilty Verdict
In New York a stock scandal led to a jury convicting Martha Stewart on four counts after her defense, led by Robert Morville, kept her off the stand and challenged the government’s case. The trial exposed strategic choices and questioned memory of a tip about ImClone selling.
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Martha
Stewart
Thomas Ajamie
Houston
ImClone Systems
ImClone
Sam Waksal
Ajamie
Waksal
Martha Stewart
Omnimedia
Peter Bacanovic
Robert Morville
Morville
Bacanovic
Chappell Hartridge
Hartridge
Greg Markel
Cadwalader
Manhattan
Fallout after the guilty verdict in Stewart case
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia stock fell more than 22 percent after the guilty verdict. Marketing experts warn of potentially devastating effects on her company. Lawyers plan to appeal to the Court of Appeals to explain perceived errors in the case. Sentencing could reach 20 years but may be reduced. set for June 17 with possible fines up to $1 million plus SEC penalties.
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Martha
Court of Appeals
Securities and Exchange Commission
Ashcroft Hospitalized With Gallstone Pancreatitis
Attorney General John Ashcroft remains in an intensive care unit with a severe gallstone pancreatitis infection. Doctors monitor his condition, treating with antibiotics and pain relief as tests determine next steps, possibly surgery. He, 61, fell ill Thursday after a brief stomach flu scare.
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Washington (Ap
John Ashcroft
Ashcroft
Justice officials to aid Iraq war crimes tribunals
A 50 person Justice Department team including prosecutors and FBI agents will go to Iraq to help build war crimes cases against Saddam Hussein and his aides. The effort aims to keep the process Iraqi led, with coordination under the Coalition Provisional Authority and Regime Crimes Advisers Office.
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Justice
White House
Condoleezza Rice
Trent Duffy
Bush
New York Times
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Saddam Moy
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