Written by: Beck
Martha Stewart was
found guilty of all charges in her obstruction of justice trial.
She was never even tried for insider trading.
Basically, she's guilty of proclaiming her innocence of guilt. Talk about a catch twenty-two.
What a joke.
For a much more thorough breakdown on the whole issue, read
Christopher Westley's excellent article over at the Mises institute's web page. Try not to get too distracted by the fact that he naively assumes that Stewart would win the case, as he wrote it two weeks prior to the verdict coming out. Some choice words:
This statement highlights what this trial is about--not insider trading, but the right to declare one's innocence, even when the government later agrees with the declaration. Surely if others attempted a similar defense in the face of a Kafka-esque judicial machine, the bullying Justice Department would be seen for what it is, forcing it to assume a lower profile and move somewhere behind the front line of the government's funding trough.
Best of luck with that appeal, Martha.