Judge bars Bonds’ voicemails from perjury trial

AP ^ | 031711 | AP

[Artemis Webb]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—A federal judge on Thursday barred the jury at Barry Bonds’ perjury trial from hearing angry voicemails the home run king left with his mistress during a stormy nine-year relationship.

Prosecutors wanted to introduce the voicemails to show that Bonds was experiencing so-called “roid rage” when he left the messages demanding to know the whereabouts of Kimberly Bell.

But U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston said Thursday that the voicemails had little relevance to proving Bonds lied when he denied knowingly taking steroids. Illston said she believed prosecutors were trying to get the voicemails into the trial for the sole reason of denigrating Bonds in front of the jury.

Prosecutors released dozens of voicemails Wednesday and told the judge they wanted to play 11 of them for the panel. Bonds’ trial begins Monday.

[Artemis Webb]

The racial makeup of the jury will assure Bond's acquittal. Fortunately the Hall of Fame voters won't care. Barry Bonds will NOT go into Cooperstown.

[oh8eleven]

Barry Bonds will NOT go into Cooperstown.
Guaranteed. He should also have his HR records stricken from the record books as should the records of McGuire and Sosa.
Feckin' cheaters.

[FlJoePa]

Are you all happy with how many millions of dollars have been spent going after Barry? Don’t forget to add AFraud to your list you have there. Unlike Bonds, he actually failed a drug test.

[JmyBryan]

Yeah, I’m really happy how the lawyers are so motivated to update the legal system, NOT.

I love living in the 21st century with an 18th century legal system. I’m really happy that we keep electing lawyers who get $100 every time their clients give them a call.

[Artemis Webb]

"Don’t forget to add AFraud to your list you have there. Unlike Bonds, he actually failed a drug test."

Yeah...there's no evidence at all that Bonds used steroids:

[oh8eleven]

how many millions of dollars have been spent going after Barry?
Millions? Show me the tab.
And yes, A-Rod's HR records should be nullified as well.