Bonds indicted on federal charges!

Coop · 11-15-2007, 08:44 PM

Bonds indicted on federal charges - perjury and obstruction of justice.
(Could he get a life prison sentence with no parole?)

The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Major League Baseball News

ESPN - Barry Bonds indicted on perjury, obstruction charges - MLB

AutobodyCAD · 11-16-2007, 10:40 AM

Why is it the Federal government can almost always convict someone one perjury/obstruction of justice, but almost never convict them of the crimes they were originally charged with?

Inept, destructive, careless...

Coop · 11-16-2007, 10:49 AM

Bonds' indictment sparks talk throughout baseball - USATODAY.com

I think they just go for the easier conviction in court. A lot of guilty people are convicted that way.

kflo · 11-16-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AutobodyCAD

Why is it the Federal government can almost always convict someone one perjury/obstruction of justice, but almost never convict them of the crimes they were originally charged with?

Inept, destructive, careless...

he was never charged with anything previously. he was testifying in a criminal investigation. he actually had immunity. he just couldn't lie.

Coop · 11-16-2007, 08:08 PM

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NianguaToad · 11-17-2007, 09:08 PM

I somewhat disagree with the slant that fed prosecutors are inept. My take is that they don't bother with much beyond an iron-clad case. Based on the lack of severity of the offense, Bonds may want to be checking on the weather forecast for places like Yankton, South Dakota, where the Bureau of Prisons has converted Yankton College (Lyle Alzado's alma mater...how ironic!!) into a penal facility.

Actually, Yankton is a great place.....on the outside.

AutobodyCAD · 11-20-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NianguaToad

I somewhat disagree with the slant that fed prosecutors are inept. My take is that they don't bother with much beyond an iron-clad case. Based on the lack of severity of the offense, Bonds may want to be checking on the weather forecast for places like Yankton, South Dakota, where the Bureau of Prisons has converted Yankton College (Lyle Alzado's alma mater...how ironic!!) into a penal facility.

Actually, Yankton is a great place.....on the outside.

I'm sure not all are. It just smacks of chest-thumping the way the feds often fail to get a conviction, then turn around and nail somebody for perjury/obstruction. Kinda like how state prosecutors fail in a criminal case, yet somehow succeed on the civil charges (money). 'course maybe that's the dumb jury's fault.

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NianguaToad Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wardsville, MO Posts: 31	I somewhat disagree with the slant that fed prosecutors are inept. My take is that they don't bother with much beyond an iron-clad case. Based on the lack of severity of the offense, Bonds may want to be checking on the weather forecast for places like Yankton, South Dakota, where the Bureau of Prisons has converted Yankton College (Lyle Alzado's alma mater...how ironic!!) into a penal facility. Actually, Yankton is a great place.....on the outside. __________________ Oh, people will come Ray. People will come.

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