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Another side argument re: martha...why havent the other white collar guys who have done worse been brought to trial?
I suspect there is some political motivation involved in some of them to drag things out. But they'll be charged and put in front of a jury eventually.
However heres the primary difference. In Enron/worldcom/adelphia/et al there are dozens of people involved, fine lines and shades of gray accounting and decision making, and a strong case needs to be built before charges are formally filed.
Marthas case was so painfully easy and involved such a small number of people (three), there was no extensive evidence gathering required and very little complexity. It was a slam dunk.
With regards to the 'attitude', friends and family all describe her as someone who has had a lifelong problem with acknowledging mistakes and guilt, a tendency to bully, along with a pathology of being financially petty.
Which is all swell as long as you make nice with the authorities when they come by to visit, or at least lawyer up and shut up.
I suspect there is some political motivation involved in some of them to drag things out. But they'll be charged and put in front of a jury eventually.
However heres the primary difference. In Enron/worldcom/adelphia/et al there are dozens of people involved, fine lines and shades of gray accounting and decision making, and a strong case needs to be built before charges are formally filed.
Marthas case was so painfully easy and involved such a small number of people (three), there was no extensive evidence gathering required and very little complexity. It was a slam dunk.
With regards to the 'attitude', friends and family all describe her as someone who has had a lifelong problem with acknowledging mistakes and guilt, a tendency to bully, along with a pathology of being financially petty.
Which is all swell as long as you make nice with the authorities when they come by to visit, or at least lawyer up and shut up.