Bonds Doesn't Strike Out (Completely)

flatsixes · 04-13-11, 05:43 PM

Barry Bonds, the former outfielder who hit more career home runs than anyone else in baseball history, was convicted Wednesday of a single count of obstruction of justice, but a federal jury here could not reach a verdict on the question of whether Bonds had lied about never knowingly using steroids during his career.

The conviction, rendered by a jury that listened to nearly three weeks of often graphic testimony about Bonds’s alleged steroid use, amounted to an extremely limited victory for federal prosecutors who had spent years pressing their case against Bonds, 46, in an effort to establish that he had used performance-enhancing drugs during his historic career, and then lied about it under oath.

And how much did pursuing THAT empty prosecution just cost the American taxpayer, Mr. Attorney General Holder?

Sheesh.

Gargamel · 04-13-11, 05:51 PM

That was my thought too. I sort of understand why they did this, but then again I don't.

But either way, he's not getting into the hall. And neither is Manny.

vienna · 04-13-11, 06:16 PM

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And how much did pursuing THAT empty prosecution just cost the American taxpayer, Mr. Attorney General Holder?

Wasn't the prosecution started under the Bush admninstration?

Still, Holder could have dropped it, I guess, although governmaent agencies as loathe to stop something once it is underway...

Growler · 04-13-11, 06:23 PM

So we've spent shedloads of tax money prosecuting an athlete who made shedloads of money, and didn't really get much out of the case.

Agencies and officials in the government must be lining up to make the rest of us look even more stupid.

Gargamel · 04-13-11, 06:40 PM

But if they thought they had a solid case, they have to prosecute. Financial costs really shouldn't come into play, on whether deciding whether to prosecute or not.

If they didn't follow up, it would set a bad example.

I think they knew even if they found him guilty, they (govmt) would still lose, but they cant let him walk.

04-13-11, 05:43 PM	#1
flatsixes Weps Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 362 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Bonds Doesn't Strike Out (Completely) From The New York Times: Barry Bonds, the former outfielder who hit more career home runs than anyone else in baseball history, was convicted Wednesday of a single count of obstruction of justice, but a federal jury here could not reach a verdict on the question of whether Bonds had lied about never knowingly using steroids during his career. The conviction, rendered by a jury that listened to nearly three weeks of often graphic testimony about Bonds’s alleged steroid use, amounted to an extremely limited victory for federal prosecutors who had spent years pressing their case against Bonds, 46, in an effort to establish that he had used performance-enhancing drugs during his historic career, and then lied about it under oath. And how much did pursuing THAT empty prosecution just cost the American taxpayer, Mr. Attorney General Holder? Sheesh.

04-13-11, 05:51 PM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	That was my thought too. I sort of understand why they did this, but then again I don't. But either way, he's not getting into the hall. And neither is Manny. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

04-13-11, 06:23 PM	#4
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	So we've spent shedloads of tax money prosecuting an athlete who made shedloads of money, and didn't really get much out of the case. Agencies and officials in the government must be lining up to make the rest of us look even more stupid. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

04-13-11, 06:40 PM	#5
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	But if they thought they had a solid case, they have to prosecute. Financial costs really shouldn't come into play, on whether deciding whether to prosecute or not. If they didn't follow up, it would set a bad example. I think they knew even if they found him guilty, they (govmt) would still lose, but they cant let him walk. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.