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To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (8662)	7/13/2005 7:57:52 PM
From: mmmary	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12465

Now that I totally agree with I also think there were more deserving people who should have gone to jail instead of Martha Stewart. With all the scammers out there violating the laws in major ways and ripping off the public for billions, why put Martha in jail for insider trading. Ya, it was unethical and illegal but look at all the major con men out there. They should go to jail first. She should have gotten probation and fined.

To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (8662)	7/14/2005 4:26:44 AM
From: Dale Baker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12465

Big, big difference between "being in illicit possession of public information about scam companies" and actively conspiring with active duty FBI agents to gain access to classified databases for the purpose of furthering and ongoing criminal enterprise. Elgindy's case was never really about the scam companies - it was about screwing with the Feds, the same thing that sent Martha to the slammer. That's what he will be sentenced for, and rightly so. If the DOJ doesn't make an example of the people who lie to or cheat and steal from (or with the help of) federal employees, they are declaring open season for anyone who wants to flout the rules to live it up. I don't think we want to go down that road. Elgindy could have avoided it by steering clear of anything related to the FBI, and Martha could have just 'fessed up and paid a fine with a suspended sentence. Stupid is as stupid does. Ditto for convicts. It's called accountability for one's criminal actions.