Barry Bonds doesn't head to court until March 2, but the drama has already started. Bonds is facing 10 counts of making false statements to a grand jury, plus an obstruction of justice charge for allegedly lying to a grand jury about knowingly taking performance enhancing drugs. The prosecution obtained three positive drug tests from 2000-2001 they say belong to Bonds, but the judge Susan Illston wants proof that they actually belong to the baller."If there's no testimony to establish that, I don't think any of them work," Illston said according to Associated Press.
According to AP, the only person who can do that is Bonds' personal trainer Greg Anderson who spent time in jail for refusing to speak to a grand jury that was investigating Bonds. Anderson's attorney said that he will maintain his silence and not testify against Bonds.Of course this is a blow to the prosecution's case, but they still have other evidence including recorded conversations where Bonds, Anderson and Bonds' former personal assistant Steve Hoskins discuss injecting steroids and expert doctors who will discuss the changes in Bonds body. Illston has yet to make a final decision on the drug tests but will announce her decision before the case goes to trial.
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By: Perry on 2/10/2009 9:35PM
I think it's crazy to give these guys all this hype for doing this to themselves. If they were not hitting the balls out of the park the fan will not got to games, in short sports fan love drama. We have bigger problem in the county than people using HGH.
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By: James Val on 2/13/2009 4:46PM
Why don't they, please with their racist ***** leave Barry alone. All he ever wanted was to be left alone to play his game, which by the way was probubly the best ever. I'll never go to or watch another baseball game untill they give him his props.
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By: Rick on 2/12/2009 3:54PM
Why does a question about drug usage have to be asked a a presidential press conference? Don't we have more crutial issues at hand at the moment. Why do we hear so much about Barry Bonds and not about others like McGuire?
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