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Re: noquit post# 36976

Tuesday, 02/21/2012 6:59:32 PM

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:59:32 PM

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Martha Stewart, contrary to popular belief, did not go to jail for insider trading. She went to jail for lying to officials about it. Had she admitted that she knew insider trading was going on she would not have gone to jail. Her sentencing was conspiracy, obstruction of an agency proceeding, and making false statements to federal investigators. Her activity, while immoral, was not illegal, as she received the information second-hand.

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_did_Martha_Stewart_go_to_prison#ixzz1n4240cRL

If you are comparing your situation to Martha Stewart....

Look what happened to Martha Stewart, for example.

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