Do you agree with the conviction and acted ethically

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Martha Stewart and her Investment Counselor were indicted, convicted, and did jail time for insider trading. Go on the Internet and find an article about Martha’s case. Study the case and tell us what you think and answer the following questions.

Your initial response must be a minimum of 100 words and all questions answered thoroughly.

Do you think they acted ethically?

Do you agree with the conviction? Explain why or Why not.

Were the codes of ethics followed?

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