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Bonds' trainer in contempt, prison-bound
Yahoo/AP ^
| 8-28-06
| David Kravets
Posted on 08/28/2006 4:05:08 PM PDT by STARWISE
Barry Bonds' personal trainer was on his way back to prison Monday after being held in contempt of court for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating the Giants slugger.
Greg Anderson could remain behind bars for more than a year while the grand jury investigates Bonds for perjury and tax evasion, regarding income from sales of his sports memorabilia.
Anderson, who has appeared five times before two federal grand juries without answering pertinent questions, was held in contempt of court for two weeks last month but was released when that grand jury's term expired.
"Sometimes sitting in the cooler for a long time may have a therapeutic affect and may change his mind," U.S. District Judge William Alsup said during the rancorous, hourlong hearing, after which authorities whisked Anderson into custody.
"Maybe in 16 months he will change his mind," Alsup said, referring to the remainder of the grand jury's term.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: barrybonds; contempt; geragos; greganderson; juice; prison; steroids; taxevasion
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posted on
08/28/2006 4:05:11 PM PDT
by
STARWISE
To: STARWISE
Good! All he has to do is come clean. Someone must be paying him to keep his trap shut. I can think of no other reason.
To: Orange1998
I'm sure multiple pro athletes have promised him millions to keep his mouth shut and wait it out.
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posted on
08/28/2006 4:13:40 PM PDT
by
Proud_USA_Republican
(We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
To: STARWISE
Send Barry Bonds with him.
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posted on
08/28/2006 4:14:51 PM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(Only stupid people would vote for McCain, Warner, Hagle, Snowe, Graham, or any RINO)
To: STARWISE
I don't care about baseball but am I missing something? I thought nobody had to testify against themselves - can't he take the fifth without penalty or is this a Susan McDougall.
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posted on
08/28/2006 4:19:21 PM PDT
by
patriot_wes
(Infant baptism - the foundation of an unbelieving and unsaved church.....with lots of money))
To: Proud_USA_Republican
I wonder if the deal is to wait out the statue of limitations.
To: STARWISE
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posted on
08/28/2006 4:24:21 PM PDT
by
mirkwood
(Gun control isn't about guns. It's about control.)
To: patriot_wes
I think they can offer immunity or limited immunity for the topics to be addressed in the testimony and then no witness can "plead the 5th" because they are no longer in danger of self-incrimination. Don't know if that's what's happening here but I would suspect so......
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posted on
08/28/2006 4:25:23 PM PDT
by
Enchante
(There are 3 kinds of lies: Lies, Damned Lies, and Mainstream Journalism)
To: patriot_wes
I thought nobody had to testify against themselves - can't he take the fifth without penalty They aren't asking for testimony against himself.
They are asking about transactions involving others.
They probably offered immunity if he would testify, he refused and so the Judge ordered him to testify.
He is in jail for defying the judge's order.
9
posted on
08/28/2006 4:26:33 PM PDT
by
Dan(9698)
To: mirkwood
Priceless! Where's the McGuire Mugger?
10
posted on
08/28/2006 4:28:42 PM PDT
by
STARWISE
(They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
To: mirkwood
Somebody has too much free time.
To: Orange1998
Either paying him, or threatening him. I can imagine he holds some high-priced reputations in his hands.
12
posted on
08/28/2006 4:34:50 PM PDT
by
thoughtomator
(There is no "Islamofascism" - there is only Islam)
To: Proud_USA_Republican
> I'm sure multiple pro athletes have
promised him millions to keep his mouth shut and wait it out.
If he's smart, he got cash up front.
13
posted on
08/28/2006 4:35:47 PM PDT
by
glorgau
To: bmwcyle
I'm curious. Why the villification of Bonds while Giambi gets a pass?
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posted on
08/28/2006 4:37:10 PM PDT
by
csmusaret
(Urban Sprawl is an oxymoron)
To: STARWISE
With all that society has to be concerned about i just can't care less whether sports figures risk their lives taking steroids. I also offended by the high & mighty tone of this judge. Sounds like a typical elitist willing to squander the finite resources that overburdened taxpayers so graciously provide.
To: csmusaret
Stupid question. I gave no one a pass. Stop asking stupid questions.
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posted on
08/28/2006 4:48:01 PM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(Only stupid people would vote for McCain, Warner, Hagle, Snowe, Graham, or any RINO)
To: STARWISE
This consumption of the public tax dollar is a waste.
If, as many suspect, Anderson will financially benefit handsomely in reciprocation for one year on the tax payers dime, his sentence is no deterrent.
It may well be, in fact, an incentive to repeat his behavior. It all depends who adopts him in the can.
To: caresistance
Sounds to me this is all about the rule of law. Talk and you walk. It's all on him; he writes his own ticket. He challenged the Judge and the Judge didn't blink. Most people know the rules. This guy has to be shown.
To: tenthirteen
The rule of law in this nation? Immigration, Clinton admin., politicians, corporate America... Sounds like another power drunk Gov't official to me.
To: Orange1998
Well, what if Bonds said "Just be quiet and several million dollars is yours." ? Seriously, maybe this guy is thinking all I have to do is spend 1 year in prison and I'm a multimillionaire. I know many people who would do that in a heartbeat.
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