Judge declares a mistrial before the trial can barely get started!
Prosecution really flubbed this one up!
I bet ole Roger is smiling big right now.
Judge declares mistrail
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Maybe they'll let it go and stop wasting everyone's time and money?
WHY ARE WE WASTING OUR MONEY ON THIS NONSENSE ?
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
WHY ARE WE WASTING OUR MONEY ON THIS NONSENSE ?
Because he sat in front of a room full of professional liars and alledgedly told a lie. I think they took exception to a civilian one upping them.
And they seem to be losing sight of the fact that there are more important things the country's government should be worrying about than a few people shooting steroids.
I can't wait til all this is over with and we can get back to actual baseball.
I can't wait til all this is over with and we can get back to actual baseball.
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
WHY ARE WE WASTING OUR MONEY ON THIS NONSENSE ?
Because you don't want the next guy who has to testify before Congress thinking he'll be able to come in and lie to them. Because the next guy might be testifying about something of real importance, that we'll need to deal with correctly, and we'll need the information to be accurate.
Its an issue that is far more important than baseball or steroids, and this judge ought to be shot for not taking better care of his trial.
quote:Originally posted by wraggArm:quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
WHY ARE WE WASTING OUR MONEY ON THIS NONSENSE ?
Because you don't want the next guy who has to testify before Congress thinking he'll be able to come in and lie to them. Because the next guy might be testifying about something of real importance, that we'll need to deal with correctly, and we'll need the information to be accurate.
Its an issue that is far more important than baseball or steroids, and this judge ought to be shot for not taking better care of his trial.
Um...if the judge was taking care of the prosecution, how exactly would someone get a fair trial?
No way in the world you can spin this to put it on the judge...the prosecution screwed up.
Whether or not he's guilty or not, THANK GOD we live in a country where a person is innocent until proven guilty.
You're right, I misspoke (misremembered...?). It was the prosecution who dropped the ball, not the Judge. (Even though he still owned the proceedings that led to a mistrial).
My point is the same, though. The state had an obligation to try this case correctly, and they botched it. It's not because Clemens may or may not be guilty of using steroids, but because there was evidence he may have committed perjury. You have to go after perjury.
My point is the same, though. The state had an obligation to try this case correctly, and they botched it. It's not because Clemens may or may not be guilty of using steroids, but because there was evidence he may have committed perjury. You have to go after perjury.