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Free Martha

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Free Martha
: Elizabeth Spiers has the letter Martha Stewart sent to friends soliciting notes testifying to her character before her sentencing:

Many people have inquired as to whether they can help by writing to Judge Cedarbaum about my sentence. I am advised by my lawyers that it is appropriate to do so, and that they believe Judge Cedarbaum will conscientiously read everything sent to her. If you would be so kind as to write such a letter, please include your opinion of my character, my work ethic, my integrity and my probity.

And damned fine creampuffs.

Seriously, though, the woman has been punished enough. Sentence her to fine and community service and let’s be done with it.

5 responses to “Free Martha”

  1. Ebb Tide Avatar
    Ebb Tide

    HER PROBITY ??? HER PROBITY???!!!!
    Can she use language like that? I don’t know what it means, but it sounds,….well…. naughty.

  2. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    I’m truly thinking of putting in for a day off when she’s sentenced and setting up shop two towns over in Nutley, NJ, just to see how long before the rioting and looting starts.

  3. KMK Avatar
    KMK

    Her daughter will be on Larry King tonight. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-03-16-stewart-daughter_x.htm

  4. Joan Avatar
    Joan

    Community service and pay fines – already has lost 10 times the equivalent she garnered –
    let’s see Enron execs. punished and all the monies returned to those poor people bilked out of their life savings – and get Tyco guys in court and fine them and payback the “ga-billions”
    they stole – Martha was a simple case – a successful woman – a wide open targt – and punishment was swift and unfair – go after the bigs ducks with the same farvor

  5. Chip Seiple Avatar
    Chip Seiple

    This has absolutely zilch to to with Enron, Tyco, or anyone else but Martha herself! [Except Sam Waksal].
    Intelligent? Yes. Successful? Yes. Arrogant ? Yes. Stupid? VERY. She knew she did wrong and tried to cover it up. She was a stockbroker, so was not ignorant. You don’t lie to the Feds. She’s a four time convicted Felon. If you do the crime, you do the time!
    She better talk with Susan McDougal to find out what to wear. Gets a bit chilly in there.
    CS in PA