Homemaking diva Martha Stewart will pay about $195,000 and cannot serve as the director of a public company for five years under a settlement on civil insider trading charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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KEY DOCUMENTS
Retrial Response
Prosecutors argued against a new trial for Stewart, saying the controversial expert testimony would not have changed the verdict (PDF).- Retrial Motion
Defense lawyers filed this motion requesting a new trial for Stewart based on perjury charges lodged against an expert witness. - Verdict Sheet
Jurors had to fill out this form when they decided their verdict. - New Indictment
After the judge tossed the securities fraud charge against Martha Stewart, count nine was dropped from the original indictment. - Original Indictment
This federal indictment charges Martha Stewart and her financial advisor, Peter Bacanovic, with nine counts (PDF). - Defense's Argument
An excerpt from this motion filed by the defense outlines Martha Stewart's side of the story. - E-mail Exhibits
E-mails from Bacanovic and his assistant on the day of Martha Stewart's trade were turned over to federal authorities. - Waksal's Phone Log
Former ImClone CEO turned over these message logs, which show calls from Martha Stewart on the day she sold her stock. - Faneuil Information
Bacanovic's assistant, Douglas Faneuil, was charged with these misdemeanor counts but later cut a deal. - Waksal Complaint
Charges filed by the SEC against Samuel Waksal, who was sentenced to more than seven years.
More Stories
- •May 30, 2006
Martha Stewart to challenge SEC charges - •Jan. 6, 2006
Federal appeals court upholds Martha Stewart's conviction - •Sept. 12, 2005
Home worse than prison, Stewart says - •Aug. 4, 2005
Home confinement extended for three weeks - •July 6, 2005
Five-month house arrest 'hideous,' says Stewart - •April 11, 2005
Judge rejects Stewart's bid to end house arrest - •March 17, 2005
Lawyers argue Martha Stewart's appeal - •March 4, 2005
Martha Stewart released from prison - •Dec. 22, 2004
Stewart calls for sentencing reform - •Nov. 29, 2004
Inmate: Stewart gets 'kid-glove' treatment - •Nov. 23, 2004
Stewart sends Thanksgiving greetings to fans - •Oct. 25, 2004
Daughter says Stewart adjusting to prison life - •Oct. 21, 2004
Stewart seeks to overturn conviction - •Oct. 8, 2004
Prison townspeople adjust to Stewart - •Oct. 8, 2004
Martha Stewart reports to W. Va. prison - •Oct. 8, 2004
W. Va. town excited over Stewart's arrival - •Oct. 7, 2004
Lawyers: Gov't withheld evidence - •Oct. 6, 2004
Prison bureau: W. Va. jail is safe for Stewart - •Oct. 5, 2004
Guard: Staff shortage may leave Stewart unsafe - •Oct. 5, 2004
Ink expert acquitted of lying at Stewart's trial - •Sept. 30, 2004
Stewart to report to 'isolated' West Virginia prison - •Sept. 29, 2004
Stewart to serve in W.Va., not Conn. as she hoped - •Sept. 21, 2004
Stewart to report to jail by Oct. 8 - •Sept. 15, 2004
Stewart asks judge to let her begin prison sentence - •Aug. 11, 2004
Judge refuses to toss ink expert's perjury charges
SENTENCING
- • July 26, 2004
Stewart may voluntarily start sentence despite stay - • July 23, 2004
No jail for Faneuil - • July 16, 2004
Martha sentenced to ten months - • July 15, 2004
Sentencing looms for Martha Stewart - • July 9, 2004
Stewart's second new trial bid rejected - • June 10, 2004
Perjury charges spur second retrial request - • June 7, 2004
June 17th sentencing delayed - • June 1, 2004
Stewart wants to shorten jail term with charity work
VERDICT
- • March 8, 2004
Stewart found guilty - • May 21, 2004
Feds announce perjury charges against government - • May 19, 2004
Stewart's TV show suspended - • May 5, 2004
Judge rejects Stewart's first retrial bid - • April 15, 2004
Stewart's lawyers say they uncovered more juror lies - • April 8, 2004
Prosecutors urge judge to reject retrial bid - • March 31, 2004
Stewart lawyers say juror lied in retrial bid - • March 18, 2004
Stewart starts letter campaign for lighter sentence - • March 16, 2004
Stewart named company's editorial director - • March 15, 2004
Stewart resigns from board of namesake company - • March 12, 2004
Fan offers to foot legal bill - • March 11, 2004
Prison life will be different from outside life
CLOSINGS & DELIBERATIONS
- • March 5, 2004
Judge: Enough evidence to decide on perjury charge - • March 4, 2004
Stewart jurors focus on testimony of SEC attorney - • March 3, 2004
Stewart jurors focus on government's star witness - • March 2, 2004
Stewart's lawyer says no evidence of a cover-up - • March 1, 2004
Prosecutor cites 'trail of evidence' in closings - • Feb. 27, 2004
Judge drops Stewart's securities fraud charge - • Feb. 27, 2004
Judge will release jurors' names after verdict
DEFENSE'S CASE
- • Feb. 26, 2004
Jury deliberations slated for next Wednesday - • Feb. 26, 2004
Witness dies two days after testifying - • Feb. 26, 2004
Media requests jurors' names - • Feb. 25, 2004
Stewart's defense rests after one brief witness - • Feb. 24, 2004
Stewart won't take the stand - • Feb. 23, 2004
A 'dog,' a mystery decision and Jell-O
PROSECUTION'S CASE
- • Feb. 20, 2004
Martha's best friend takes the stand - • Feb. 19, 2004
Expert: Different inks used on Bacanovic's worksheet - • Feb. 18, 2004
Ex-lawyer for Martha Stewart testifies - • Feb. 17, 2004
Bacanovic voice mail barred from evidence - • Feb. 17, 2004
Judge forbids speculation on phone conversation - • Feb. 13, 2004
Judge blocks government's expert testimony - • Feb. 12, 2004
Government approves drug at center of Stewart trial - • Feb. 12, 2004
Prosecution expected to rest in upcoming week - • Feb. 12, 2004
Jurors listen to Bacanovic's interview with SEC - • Feb. 11, 2004
Defense seeks to discredit SEC investigator - • Feb. 10, 2004
Manipulated message haunts Stewart
OPENINGS & JURY SELECTION
- • Jan. 27, 2004
Openings tell vastly different stories - • Jan, 22, 2004
Judge worries Stewart too famous for potential jurors - • Jan. 22, 2004
Defense: Jurors confused about charges - • Jan. 21, 2004
Transcript of day one released - • Jan. 21, 2004
Jury selection continues - • Jan. 15, 2004
Media barred from courtroom during jury selection - • Jan. 12, 2004
Jury selection kicks off with not guilty plea - • Jan. 6, 2004
Prospective jurors fill out questionnaires
PRETRIAL
- • Jan. 12, 2003
Trial looms for Martha Stewart - • Jan. 12, 2004
Martha defends herself through Web site - • Jan. 8, 2003
Powerhouse lawyers to share stage - • Nov. 7, 2003
Obstruction thread ties cases of Stewart, Quattrone - • Oct. 9, 2003
Judge rejects prosecutor plea to delay civil litigation - • Oct. 7, 2003
Defense seeks dismissal of two counts in indictment - • Sept. 8, 2003
Stewart judge sees no breach of grand jury secrecy
THE INVESTIGATION
- • July 23, 2003
ImClone Systems founder Waksal begins jail time - • June 10, 2003
Waksal gets seven years in prison, $4 million fine - • June 4, 2003
Martha Stewart indicted on nine counts - • Nov. 4, 2002
Rosie O'Donnell to use talk show to defend Stewart - • June 18, 2002
Stewart, broker differ on sale date
CASE IN BRIEF
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Domestic diva Martha Stewart and her stockbroker, Peter Bacanovic, stood trial for conspiracy, perjury and obstruction of the investigation into the sale of her stock in ImClone, a biotech firm.
BACKGROUND
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KEY PLAYERS
CHATS
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•Rochelle Steinhaus
Courttv.com's trials editor discusses the case
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•Gerald Lefcourt
Defense lawyer analyzes the Stewart scandal
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