Nov 25 2008
Don’t be surpprised if Barry Bonds walks from all charges
Judge Susan Illston dropped three of the charges against ex-San Francisco Giants slugger, Barry Bonds, lightening the load of perjury charges he will be facing in his upcoming March trial.
You have to wonder if Bonds may walk completely from any charges like his fellow MLB players who all found a way to avoid any major legal ramifications.
In 2005, Texas Ranger player, Rafael Palmeiro said to Congress, “I have never used steroids. Period!” In a blood test that followed, the steroid stanozolol was detected in his system.
There was never a charge or follow-up by the Congressional committee. The scenario was quickly brushed under the rug.
When Roger Clemens was questioned under oath by a Congressional committee about steroid use, he pretty much dug a deep hole for himself he is still trying to climb out of.
The overwhelming consensus is that Clemens lied under oath and as the world waits to see what will happen, Bonds stands alone, taking a beating from the fans, media and federal prosecutors.
Hard not to wonder what the hold-up is on pressing charges on either of these other two players and others who have appeared in front of Congress and had questionable interviews.
Don’t be surprised if Bonds ends up walking from all of this with only a blemish on his MLB career but no jail time or conviction.
