3.9K views · 34 reactions | Today in NY1 History: On March 5, 2004, Martha Stewart was convicted on four charges - conspiracy, obstruction of justice and two counts of making false statements - in a trial stemming from her sale of shares of ImClone stock. She served 5 months in prison and 5 months of house arrest. | Spectrum News NY1 | Facebook

Today in NY1 history: Opening arguments were heard in the trial of Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman - known as the “blind sheikh” - on January 30, 1995. He was accused of plotting terror attacks on the city. He was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison, where he died in 2017. | Spectrum News NY1 | Facebook