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MarthaWatch: The Charges & Documents

The Charges:

 

Obstruction of Justice: Alleges that Stewart tried to hamper the SEC investigation into her stock sale by providing misleading information

 

Securities Fraud: Alleges that Stewart made false statements about her stock sale to deceive the investors in her company, Martha Stewart OmniMedia

 

Conspiracy: Alleges that Stewart and her broker Peter Bacanovic willingly worked together to obstruct justice and issue false statements

 

False Statement: Alleges that Stewart lied when she said that she had an arrangement to sell her stock when it dipped below $60, and when she stated she did not know the Waksal family was selling their stock

 

Legal Documents:

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10/6/03: Memorandum of Law  

                              In support of Stewart's Omnibus Pre-Trial Motions

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10/6/03: Supporting Evidence

                              Submitted by counsel for Martha Stewart

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10/6/03: Motion to Obtain Evidence

                              From third parties by issuing subpoenas

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6/4/03: Civil Complaint    

                              SEC v. Martha Stewart and Peter Bacanovic

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6/4/03: SEC Press Release

                             Charging Stewart and Bacanovic with insider trading

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6/4/03: Criminal Indictment

                              United States v. Martha Stewart and Peter Bacanovic