[Cboldt]

they convicted and sent Martha Stewart to jail for the "crime" of "lying" to the FBI about a transaction that they didn't prosecute her for.

SEC v. Martha Stewart and Peter Bacanovic 03-CIV-4070
http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/lr18169.htm

She was charged with insider trading (links above). The trial was stayed while her perjury case was underway. I don't know how the insider trading case developed, i.e., if she paid the fine, or the case was dropped, or the case remains pending.

[stinkerpot65]

I don't know how the insider trading case developed, i.e., if she paid the fine, or the case was dropped, or the case remains pending.

She was never charged because she wasn't an "insider". She was not an officer of the company in question.

[Phsstpok]

the case was dropped for insufficient evidence.

She supposedly lied to the FBI about something she isn't charged with doing. She still denies that she lied. She was convicted by a VERY carefully picked "I hate successful white people and successful women" jury.

Of course, the FBI and the courts lie to American citizens all the time, but that's "ok."

They're "in charge" so that's "the way it's supposed to be."

Pretty bizarre justice system, regardless of your own prejudices about Martha Stewart.