Balta1701 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Based on anonymous sources, the New York Times is reporting that the Department of Justice is ready to indict Roger Clemens on charges that he perjured himself while testifying under oath before Congress. Federal authorities have decided to indict Roger Clemens on charges of making false statements to Congress about his use of performance-enhancing drugs, according to two people briefed on the matter. An announcement is expected shortly. The indictment comes nearly two and half years after Clemens and his former trainer Brian McNamee testified under oath at a hearing before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, directly contradicting each other about whether Clemens had used the banned substances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Good. f*** you, Roger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 12:58 PM) Good. f*** you, Roger! I was just about to post that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 12:58 PM) Good. f*** you, Roger! I concur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I can't believe those hearings were two and a half years ago. I had to look it up to see if that wasn't a mistake. I hope justice is done (whatever that may be). Clemens makes me sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 02:43 PM) I can't believe those hearings were two and a half years ago. I had to look it up to see if that wasn't a mistake. Perjury charges flat out take forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 19, 2010 -> 01:43 PM) Perjury charges flat out take forever. They should, they are difficult to prove. The feds must be confident (but aren't they always). This kind of puts Dombrowki's recent comments about there being a lot more evidence to come out against Roger in a possible new light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Former baseball star Roger Clemens was indicted for allegedly lying to Congress during his 2008 testimony before a House committee regarding steroids in baseball. He is charged with one count of obstruction of Congress, three counts of making false statements and two counts of perjury, according to federal officials. The charges stem from his February 2008 testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Clemens, 48, faces a combined maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $1.5 million fine, but under the advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, the range of imprisonment is presently 15-21 months, said the U.S. Attorney's office for the District of Columbia. Link with official documents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattZakrowski Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 So wait, this guy used performance enhancing drugs while playing professional baseball? That's weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Balta1701 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Clemens case declared a mistrial after prosecutorial misconduct. The judge declared a mistrial Thursday in baseball star Roger Clemens' perjury trial after prosecutors showed jurors evidence that the judge had ruled out of bounds. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said Clemens could not be assured a fair trial after prosecutors showed jurors evidence against his orders in the second day of testimony. Walton scheduled a Sept. 2 hearing to determine whether to hold a new trial. Rusty Hardin, Clemens' attorney, said he needs until July 29 to file the motion for the hearing. The prosecution has until Aug. 2 to respond. Walton told jurors he was sorry to have wasted their time and spent so much taxpayer money, only to call off the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 This tweet made me LOL Roger Clemens, celebrating his steroid case being declared a mistrial, throws car across parking lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 In other news, if you want to be a lawyer, go to prosecutors school. They obviously need them pretty badly these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Bummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Wow it sounds like there is a pretty good chance that jeopardy has attached at this point and they won't be able to try Clemens again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 14, 2011 -> 06:06 PM) Wow it sounds like there is a pretty good chance that jeopardy has attached at this point and they won't be able to try Clemens again. How is that possible on a mistrial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 14, 2011 -> 05:12 PM) How is that possible on a mistrial? They had a legal expert on ESPN say that jeopardy usually attaches when the first witness takes the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 14, 2011 -> 06:25 PM) They had a legal expert on ESPN say that jeopardy usually attaches when the first witness takes the stand. Well then this would be one epic DOJ cluster(bleep). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Now that the trial has been terminated, the primary question that arises is whether double jeopardy would apply. The Fifth Amendment protects citizens from being prosecuted twice for the same crime. In a criminal case jeopardy generally attaches once the jury has been empanelled. In the Clemens case, the jury was empanelled and the government had already called multiple witnesses when they introduced the inadmissible evidence. While jeopardy attached, Judge Walton's decision to declare a mistrial will likely allow the government to re-try the case. In US vs. Perez (22 U.S. 579), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a second trial does not violate a defendant's constitutional rights as long as the trial judge has declared a mistrial in the first proceeding based on "manifest necessity." The Court did not have a specific formula for determining this necessity other than to say the trial judge needed to exercise sound discretion. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Transcripts indicate that the prosecution in this case deliberately showed the evidence that they weren't permitted to use. This is pretty likely to piss the judge off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 16, 2011 -> 07:28 PM) Transcripts indicate that the prosecution in this case deliberately showed the evidence that they weren't permitted to use. This is pretty likely to piss the judge off. Well that ought to be the nail in the coffin then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Judge rules Clemens retrial is not barred. Clemens's side is able to appeal this ruling upwards. A new trial might take well over a year to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 16, 2011 -> 07:28 PM) Transcripts indicate that the prosecution in this case deliberately showed the evidence that they weren't permitted to use. This is pretty likely to piss the judge off. Good thing prosecutors are immune from actually being held accountable for this sort of behavior. /tangent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 I was a big Clemens fan. It makes me sick he cheated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Andy Pettitte is on the stand in Clemens's re-trial the last couple days. He's the prosecution's star witness because he can state that Clemens told him he was juicing. Clemens's defense is claiming that pettitte misremembered the conversation. Today, Pettitte admitted under oath that it's possible he misremembered or misheard the statement. This might well destroy the prosecution's case a 2nd time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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