February 03, 2009
CSI: MLB
It looks like investigators found Roger Clemens's DNA in one of McNamee's syringes. I tend to agree with Rusty Hardin, here, however:
On Monday, Rusty Hardin, Clemens' Houston-based defense attorney, said the DNA tests "won't matter at all."
"It will still be evidence fabricated by McNamee," Hardin said. "I would be dumbfounded if any responsible person ever found this to be reliable or credible evidence in any way."
The chain of custody here is really poor.
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I give no credence to the lawyer's assertion that it means nothing. What else is his paid mouth piece going to say? "Darn, I guess you got him dead to rights" Not hardly. As far as chain of custody goes that is an issue once the authorities have possession. Prior to that it should be admissible, and the judge/jury will weigh it's value.
Please - how many normal people keep used syringes and bloody gauze in a jar in their cupboard for years?
Did McNamee keep the material from other players also, or just Roger. Why or why not?
Considering it's a criminal case, chain of custody is important. As is why Mcnamee held on to this material. Was it just Roger's stuff or was it everyone's.
All Clemens' side needs to do is cast enough doubt on McNamee.
Was the evidence hermetically sealed and kept in a mayonnaise jar on Funk and Wagnalls' porch since noon" that day?
By the way, did McNamee violate stae and federal laws regarding the proper disposal of medical waste by his actions?
