Martha Stewart went to jail for lying to the FBI

[edhopper]

Your telling me in all these investigations, Trump hasn't lied to the Investigators? We know for certain he did in the Classified File case.
Should be a slam dunk if it ever goes to trial.

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Not just the traitor but dozens of Senators and House members who have surely lied to the FBI

since trump came to power.

I expect not ONE of them to EVER be brought to justice.

Now if they were dems, ALL would be.

Maybe not that many have been interviewed by the FBI but they lie to everyone all the time, had to be under oath at some point.

like the SC justices, werent they under oath in confirmation hearings? I am asking because I don’t know.

[Irish_Dem]

6. They were involved in J6. Helped plan it or knew about it.

They lie constantly.

[former9thward]

2. When has he ever talked to investigators?

He has lawyers for that. I have always told clients never ever talk to the FBI or any other investigator. Nothing good can come of it.

[mopinko]

18. so it's not perjury if your lawyers do it for u?

they raided mara lardo and didnt interview him? c’mon.

[former9thward]

21. Lawyers know to either refuse to talk or give non answers.

So, no perjury. Also, I don't want to know if my client is guilty or not because that gives me many options if it goes to trial. If I know my client is guilty there are many motions and questions I can't ask at trial because it would be a fraud on the court. So, no perjury.

If I remember right, he was in NY or NJ when the Florida raid took place.

[malaise]

3. He breathes he lies

Lock him up

[Irish_Dem]

4. And she didn't whine about it or blame others.

She knew others did far worse than she did.
And nothing happened to them.

But she kept her mouth shut, didn't point fingers or blame others.

Went to prison and helped women learn marketable skills for when they were released.
Was a model prisoner.

Came out and put it behind her and knocked it out of the park with her business plans.

[betsuni]

8. Yes!

[TSExile]

5. Martha Stewart is also a woman.

Need I say more?

[jimfields33]

7. Didn't she get a plea deal?

I’m not sure she would have gotten jail time in front of a jury.

[edhopper]

10. She was convicted by a jury

and took the jail time rather than appeal.

[jimfields33]

11. Wow. I remember her going to jail but not the facts.

I’m glad she owned up to it. I think by doing so, she gained a lot of respect.

[0rganism]

9. Agree, but that's a mighty big "if"

First we have an election to win, knowing full well the Republicans intend to cheat like hell and challenge every loss, close or not, all the way up the chain. That part will be difficult.

[Gore1FL]

12. I thought she went to jail for insider trading. nt

[edhopper]

14. That's what she lied about

But she wasn't tried for that.

[lostnfound]

15. Conspiracy, obstruction and 2 counts of lying to federal investigators. Charge of securities fraud was dropped. Nt

Stewart was found guilty of conspiracy, obstruction and two counts of lying to federal investigators. However, the most serious criminal charge against her — securities fraud — was previously dismissed by the judge

[republianmushroom]

13. 39 months and counting (includes foot dragging)

[brooklynite]

16. I'm telling you Jack Smith didn't decide to charge him for lying to the FBI.

Perhaps he knows more than you do?

[edhopper]

17. He charged him with obstruction

As Martha was charged.
I wasn't attacking Smith, I was questioning if our Justice System will treat him as severely.

[Hotler]

19. FBI wasn't afraid of martha. nt

[TheBlackAdder]

20. Wesley Snipes did time for tax evasion. He was a man. Oh, wait!