Sources: Bonds may be subject of perjury probe

[MaineDem]

Federal prosecutors may be pursuing a perjury case against San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds stemming from his denials of steroid use during a federal grand jury appearance in 2003, multiple sources have told CNN.

For more than a month, a different federal grand jury has been hearing evidence about whether Bonds may have lied during his testimony on December 4, 2003, the sources told CNN.

The U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco would neither confirm nor deny that a grand jury has been hearing testimony about Bonds.

Bonds' lawyers were unaware that a grand jury had been convened, said Harry Stern, a spokesman for his legal team.


http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/04/13/bonds.steroid/index.html?section=cnn_topstories

[LisaM]

1. And what about the rest of the gang?

Are they going to be prosecuted as well? (Specifically Palmeiro, though there are clearly plenty of culprits).

I am seriously against steroids in baseball (or any sport) but they can't just pick on one guy. The was systemic.

[Midnight Rambler]

2. I could be wrong, but I seem to remember that Giambi didn't lie

I think his leaked grand jury testimony was what elicited his apology, the one where he didn't say what he was apologizing for.

As for Palmiero... yeah, he should go down for perjury right along with Bonds.

[Hokie]

3. How about Curt Schilling?

Isn't being a pompous asshole at least a misdemeanor?

[MaineDem]

4. If only that were true!

A pompous fuckwit but a good pitcher.