Barry Bonds indicted on perjury, obstruction charges
SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds, baseball's home run king, was indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice Thursday and could face prison instead of the Hall of Fame for telling a federal grand jury he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs.
The indictment, culminating a four-year investigation into steroid use by elite athletes, charged Bonds with four counts of perjury and one of obstruction of justice. If convicted, he could be sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison.
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Who here didn't see this one coming?
From hall of fame to hall of shame..
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I just wonder what new evidence they have. Otherwise this is a waste of time.
All of this for a sports figure....go figure.
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Well, if they have no new evidence at hand, then this is just a monumental waste of tax payer's money prosecuting this guy.
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Bonds' indictment is actually not about his using of steroids... It's about him lying to the jury that he didn't take steroids.
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fstrulz
Bonds' indictment is actually not about his using of steroids... It's about him lying to the jury that he didn't take steroids.
Pretty sure we all know that. :huh:
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I think he'll be convicted.
Witch hunts usually end with the desired result.
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fstrulz
Bonds' indictment is actually not about his using of steroids... It's about him lying to the jury that he didn't take steroids.
For a quick nostalgia trip, substitute "Clinton" for "Bonds", then "sex" for "steroids".
I smell a fix...
As an aside, if Selig offered to forego any and all "asterisk" arguments, and lobbied for Bonds' inclusion in the H.O.F., if Barry would concede...
Oh, what am I talking about - never happen.
Barry would want to have his cake, eat it, and...and...probably ask for seconds. :whistling
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j2k4
Barry would want to have his cake, eat it, and...and...probably ask for seconds. :whistling
Well, he is a growing boy after all. :whistling
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Skizo
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j2k4
Barry would want to have his cake, eat it, and...and...probably ask for seconds. :whistling
Well, he is a growing boy after all. :whistling
Yes, and isn't that something. :whistling