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Matrta was a Stock Broker, so she know what Insider Trading is. Martha got GREEDY and stepped over the line. When called on it by the Feds..she decided to brazen it out. She could have walked in and copped a plea and said I made a mistake, bin slapped on the hand, given a fine and walked out to smell the roses in her garden. But NO SHE GOT ARROGANT and lied, and got her Stock Broker to go along with the story. The FEDS GOT PISSED OFF and decided to jam her on her blatent lies. Once they filed charges against her they probably would have cut a deal, but it would have involved doing time. Again Martha got Arrogant, her attorneys doing the best damage control they could. Now she is going to appeal, Martha still hasn't learned her lesson.

So far, in trying not to lose 50K,she has lost...A seat on the NY Stock Exchange Board of Directors, Is going to lose a seat on the Board of her own company, has lost $700,000,000. in the value of her sotock holdings in her own company, and has lost her credibilty with the American people. Thats not to say how many other investors took the ride down with her.

She is also gona be doing her TV show from prison for a while as well...she can get 5 years for each count for a max of 20 years. In my opinion the only thing that will get Marthas attention is a stay in prison, maybe scrubbing tolliettes would be a good job for her...just think she could write a prison memior " The Joy of Scrubbing Tolliettes." Giving helpfull hints as to how you can make them smell better. I believe she will get 2 years per count for a total of 8 years. Prison time is the only thing that you can really hurt Martha with and a lenghty sentence will get her attention. Maybe then she might become a little more contrite and show some humility.