Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
January 07, 2008
Government Response

Ken Rosenthal warns that the government might not react kindly to Roger Clemens accusing them of coersion:

The feds don't like to be smeared, and the lawsuit does just that.

"According to McNamee," Clemens' petition states, "he originally made his allegations to federal authorities after being threatened with criminal prosecution if he did not implicate Clemens (as a user of performance-enhancing drugs)."

That allegation of coercion -- if proven -- would be a significant blow to other federal investigations, including the government's long-running case against Barry Bonds.



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Jeff Novitzsky, the lead agent on the case, the man who is regarded as the best dumpster diver in law enforcement, did not record his interviews during the BALCO raid, was part of the process that gave every other grand jury witness their testimony to review - but not Bonds, dropped him off in the press rigpile as opposed to under the federal building as agreed, and was quoted by colleague Iran White as saying that he'd like to get Bonds.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help you is as ludicrous as saying it is an honor to appear before the potential crack whores that serve on the Government Reform Committee

The players may be found guilty, but the government's conduct is disgusting in these cases

Posted by: rmt at January 7, 2008 06:08 PM

I forget, who was it who leaked the BALCO grandjury testimony?

Posted by: rbj at January 7, 2008 06:28 PM

The defense attorney, currently in the Federal Pen.

Posted by: abe at January 7, 2008 09:09 PM

The defense attorney only admitted to leaking Grand Jury testimony. Other evidance independent of testimoney was also leaked and the defense attorney denied being the source of these other leaks. The Feds no the less closed the case I believe because they did not want to uncover and someone on their side of this was the source of these other leaks.

Posted by: giantsrainman at January 7, 2008 09:18 PM

amd don't forget that new ESPN reporter TJ Quinn was putting his ear and a glass to the wall to hear grand jury testimony....whta an a##!

Troy Ellerman was the attorney..

Posted by: rmt at January 7, 2008 09:35 PM

I think that lawyer aforementioned was a coke head and drunk and used that to explain his actions. I think he was disbarred as well.

The Feds are tough, ergot; Don't make a Federal Case out of this.

The original poster may be a mad trial atty. John Edwards? Is that you?

C'mon. Most the guys in the Bonds case cut deals. And went to jail.

Posted by: ryan at January 7, 2008 09:47 PM
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