Is Barry Bonds' Trial The Hold Up?

[AnythingButKestrel]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/feb/11/bonds-seeks-exclusion-of-recording-from-trial/

Is this why we haven't seen charges yet on LA? (i.e. Novitzky is still busy urinating in Barry's cornflakes.)

 

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Didn't Miller (prosecutor) already get assigned to a different and unrelated case? We've been told all along by the insiders that there was a rush to get an indictment delivered, etc. As early as the first of the year?

 

[Race Radio]

Didn't Miller (prosecutor) already get assigned to a different and unrelated case? We've been told all along by the insiders that there was a rush to get an indictment delivered, etc. As early as the first of the year?

Who said there was a rush?

 

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Damn! I've posted in an Armstrong thread, and the resident expert leaps at the opportunity....

I know RR, they are gonna apply mobster rules and take it to Armstrong for the next 75 years. So no hurry here. There is nothing to see...

 

[AnythingButKestrel]

Who said there was a rush?

I did. As a Livestrong.com rape victim, I need closure.

 

[Race Radio]

While there certainly are many who would like some kind public action the Feds will take their time.

People are no longer scared of wonderboy, they are coming forward in droves and the Feds are smart to examine all avenues and take their time. Armstrong is also smart to abandon his comeback to focus on his legal fight....as much as he tries to downplay it he is in serious trouble and has a long fight ahead of him.

The Bonds case will have zero effect on the Armstrong case.....but if it starts going bad for the Feds expect the media spin to say it will

 

[scribe]

While there certainly are many who would like some kind public action the Feds will take their time.

People are no longer scared of wonderboy, they are coming forward in droves and the Feds are smart to examine all avenues and take their time. Armstrong is also smart to abandon his comeback to focus on his legal fight....as much as he tries to downplay it he is in serious trouble and has a long fight ahead of him.

The Bonds case will have zero effect on the Armstrong case.....but if it starts going bad for the Feds expect the media spin to say it will

OK. Discussion done. Let's lock the thread.

 

[Hugh Januss]

So Scribe says

Didn't Miller (prosecutor) already get assigned to a different and unrelated case? We've been told all along by the insiders that there was a rush to get an indictment delivered, etc. As early as the first of the year?

And the "insider" asks

Who said there was a rush?

Which causes Scribe to get all sarcastic

Damn! I've posted in an Armstrong thread, and the resident expert leaps at the opportunity....

I know RR, they are gonna apply mobster rules and take it to Armstrong for the next 75 years. So no hurry here. There is nothing to see...

Defensive much?


Race Radio, shuddup and let him put words in your mouth

 

[Boeing]

I did. As a Livestrong.com rape victim, I need closure.

They still sending you "you gold pass has expired" emails?

me too

 

[AnythingButKestrel]

They still sending you "you gold pass has expired" emails?

me too

Yup. Still getting 'em.

 

[fujisst]

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=12006&highlight=barry+bonds

all that I need to contribute to this lame thread...

 

[Polish]

Didn't Miller (prosecutor) already get assigned to a different and unrelated case? We've been told all along by the insiders that there was a rush to get an indictment delivered, etc. As early as the first of the year?

Correct.
Perp walk before the 2010 TdF starts...
Perp walk by end of year....

The Hater Train was originally on a Fast Track to arrive at Indictment Station before the statues of limitations expired. Statutes of Limitations are VERY critical for WhistleBlower cases BTW. Choo Choo.

But now that the train jumped the tracks and did not arrive at the station in time, it has become a slow boat enroute to the Port of Indictment off the island of Alcatraz. Lance the New Birdman Tweet Tweet.

http://hubpages.com/hub/5-Famous-Prisoners-Who-Haunt-Alcatraz
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[MacRoadie]

CorreBut now that the train jumped the tracks and did not arrive at the station in time, it has become a slow boat enroute to the Port of Indictment off the island of Alcatraz. Lance the New Birdman Tweet Tweet.

Polish the new Polisher. Spank Spank

 

[fatandfast]

3 different people have taken over at the federal prosecutors office since the Bonds investigation started. The NYT and WSJ both had stories that indicate that when a new person comes in as the boss of the entire office that they don't drop the Bonds case for a few reasons. 1 reason is that all the work that has been done on the case would really cause a moral problem if the boss says drop it..good work but not good enough. There have been more than one person quoted that say that this case will go to trial even if the government thinks they will lose...just because there would be such internal bitterness if the new boss threw it in the garbage..It is also an injustice that the federal investigators have not followed up on the collusion between the MLB owners not to hire Bonds for any job in MLB. He surely would have got a job as a DH in some small market..if Bonds is not found guilty a dozen people should quit/retire or be fired for wasting millions of dollars for nothing

 

[eleven]

3 different people have taken over at the federal prosecutors office since the Bonds investigation started. The NYT and WSJ both had stories that indicate that when a new person comes in as the boss of the entire office that they don't drop the Bonds case for a few reasons. 1 reason is that all the work that has been done on the case would really cause a moral problem if the boss says drop it..good work but not good enough. There have been more than one person quoted that say that this case will go to trial even if the government thinks they will lose...just because there would be such internal bitterness if the new boss threw it in the garbage..It is also an injustice that the federal investigators have not followed up on the collusion between the MLB owners not to hire Bonds for any job in MLB. He surely would have got a job as a DH in some small market..if Bonds is not found guilty a dozen people should quit/retire or be fired for wasting millions of dollars for nothing

It's an interesting point about collusion against hiring Bonds - but would baseball's anti-trust exemption allow them to do so? The teams can obviously "collude" in many other respects. Not sure if they can collude against players in that manner.

 

[DirtyWorks]

It's an interesting point about collusion against hiring Bonds - but would baseball's anti-trust exemption allow them to do so? The teams can obviously "collude" in many other respects. Not sure if they can collude against players in that manner.

Does the guy need to work another day in his life? Unless he's addicted to G4's, hookers, and blow, the answer is no.

My reading is Congress only calls up the MLB commissioner when the show gets too ridiculous. At the baseball club level, that's a very small community. I would argue the difference between an obviously tainted player and collusion is impossible to determine among such a small group.

 

[MarkvW]

While there certainly are many who would like some kind public action the Feds will take their time.

People are no longer scared of wonderboy, they are coming forward in droves and the Feds are smart to examine all avenues and take their time. Armstrong is also smart to abandon his comeback to focus on his legal fight....as much as he tries to downplay it he is in serious trouble and has a long fight ahead of him.

The Bonds case will have zero effect on the Armstrong case.....but if it starts going bad for the Feds expect the media spin to say it will

"Droves?" You have absolutely no evidence of droves. The grand jury process is secret and (thank goodness) there have been no leaks. No leaks means no proof of "droves," which means your daoteckian statement lacks credibility.

If there are droves, nobody outside the GJ process knows it.

 

[DirtyWorks]

3 different people have taken over at the federal prosecutors office since the Bonds investigation started. The NYT and WSJ both had stories that indicate that when a new person comes in as the boss of the entire office that they don't drop the Bonds case for a few reasons. 1 reason is that all the work that has been done on the case would really cause a moral problem if the boss says drop it..good work but not good enough. There have been more than one person quoted that say that this case will go to trial even if the government thinks they will lose...just because there would be such internal bitterness if the new boss threw it in the garbage..

You are making lots of bold claims. I don't know enough about it. Please provide references that corroborate your statements.

 

[Anonymous]

 

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"Droves?" You have absolutely no evidence of droves. The grand jury process is secret and (thank goodness) there have been no leaks. No leaks means no proof of "droves," which means your daoteckian statement lacks credibility.

If there are droves, nobody outside the GJ process knows it.

Daoteckian <--- I like that. Has some possibility

 

[Race Radio]

"Droves?" You have absolutely no evidence of droves. The grand jury process is secret and (thank goodness) there have been no leaks. No leaks means no proof of "droves," which means your daoteckian statement lacks credibility.

If there are droves, nobody outside the GJ process knows it.

When the charges are filed I promise to accept your apology with grace and not rub your nose in it

 

[pedaling squares]

This investigation involves acts that occurred over several years and in several nations. Witnesses or other persons of interest to the investigators live across the globe. Many people who would have much to offer also have much to lose, and will seek legal counsel before meeting with investigators. There must be an awful lot for the investigators to uncover and for the attorneys to consider before deciding to lay charges. And that's assuming they don't have other cases taking up their time. Delays do not surprise me.

 

[Anonymous]

But Pete Yost says the delays are cos they have no evidence

 

[JA.Tri]

"Droves?" You have absolutely no evidence of droves. The grand jury process is secret and (thank goodness) there have been no leaks. No leaks means no proof of "droves," which means your daoteckian statement lacks credibility.

If there are droves, nobody outside the GJ process knows it.

As I understand the process, the questions and evidence presented before the GJ are secret. However an informed individual* stationed outside# the GJ rooms would observe the quality and quantity of witnesses presenting.


*Informed individual: someone with knowledge of the cycling community and the relevant "faces".
#Outside may mean in public space outside the building.

Just my guess.

 

[Race Radio]

As I understand the process, the questions and evidence presented before the GJ are secret. However an informed individual* stationed outside# the GJ rooms would observe the quality and quantity of witnesses presenting.


*Informed individual: someone with knowledge of the cycling community and the relevant "faces".
#Outside may mean in public space outside the building.

Just my guess.

All participants are sworn to secrecy, but witnesses are allowed to say what ever they want about their testimony.

Also the GJ is hardly the only method for gathering evidence. They may take 1-2 witnesses in to make their case but often that case is so overwhelming they save the other 5 witness for trial and interview them separately.