U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton started into the jury selection phase of the trial against Roger Clemens- trying to trim 125 to 12 and four alternates. The judge has said he hopes to start by early next week for a trial that is expected to last a month or so.
Clemens has not been charged with drug crimes, but is accused of lying about drug use-telling a House committee under oath in 2008 that he never used performance-enhancing drugs. That self-assessment flies in the face of testimony from trainer Brian McNamee and teammate Andy Pettitte.
Clemens is charged with six felony counts, including perjury, false statements and obstruction of Congress, which carry a maximum sentence of up to 30 years in prison and a $1.5 million fine. Just know, though, that he won't go that long in prison if convicted since he doesn't have a criminal record...
Just good ol' fashioned Texas bravado...
Here's enthralling video of Clemens walking into the courthouse this morning...
Roger Clemens Trial Begins in DC Wednesday : MyFoxDC.com
TJ Quinn was outside the courtroom when the day was done...
((HT: ESPN))
No comments:
Post a Comment