[jimbo123]

Looks like Martha's going to have to take the stand.

[RoseofTexas]

Remember...ONLY conservatives are hung to dry, RATS skate to freedom! Martha has absolutely nothing to worry about! She'll skate! MARK IT!

[KellyAdmirer]

The defense must be worried.

[Izzy Dunne]

I think the defense will be fairly broad-based," Morvillo said.

That depends on which broad they base it on...

[Endeavor]

Yup, I wish it was on pay-per-view.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Stewart and Bacanovic face up to 5 years in jail if convicted of obstructing justice with their story that the ImClone shares were sold under an informal stop-loss agreement that kicked in when the stock fell below $60. Stewart is also accused of securities fraud, which carries a potential 10-year sentence, on grounds her claims of innocence were a plot to prop up the stock Martha Stewart Living (MSO:NYSE) , the company she founded.

OK, I understand the obstruction of justice charges and, in my experience, I think that the prosecution has a decent shot on that.

But I find the securities fraud charges tenuous, at best, and am wondering why they didn't hit her with insider trading charges. Given her relationship with the Waksals and her past experience as a stockbroker, that would seem to be a valid charge.

[cyncooper]

Follo also said he raised questions with Stewart about whether her $200 haircuts were really just for television.

She pays $200 for that 'do? Mine looks better and I pay $12.00 (plus tip, of course) at Great Clips.

LOL

[KE]

Out of all the news channels tonight, only one told this little tid-bit about Mariana Pasternak: Her husband is a prominant doctor, who also sold 10,000 shares of Imclone. I'm not sure if he sold it the same day as Martha or not, I missed that part. They also said Pasternak could be in a lot of trouble along with her husband if this is true.

Mariana and her doctor husband are god-parents to one of Martha's children.

Don't you think the government checked her out and knew immediately that they also sold their stock....probaly gave her immunity to tell the truth about what Martha did and said?

[devane617]

Don't look good for Martha.