The Roger Clemens perjury trial saga should be handed off to the jury early this week according to U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton....if the taxpayers are lucky.
The defense rests.
After seven weeks of mud slinging tactics by horde of lawyers representing the Unites States government in the name of the citizens, and the defense team led by Rusty Hardin, both sides will conclude their closing arguments on Tuesday.
And then, the Decision. (What's up 'Bron?)
After seven weeks of mud slinging tactics by horde of lawyers representing the Unites States government in the name of the citizens, and the defense team led by Rusty Hardin, both sides will conclude their closing arguments on Tuesday.
And then, the Decision. (What's up 'Bron?)
It is likely Clemens will prevail over the prosecution's claim that he lied to Congress in 2008 about his use of performance enhancement drugs; but he will not prevail over the court of public opinion - specifically the baseball writers that vote on the Hall of Fame.
However, as we get to the end of a trial that has lasted over seven weeks - on its second attempt (recall the first trial was declared a mistrial almost one year ago) - I find it interesting that Roger Clemens goal to clear his name for lying to Congress in 2008 is the exact opposite of what he will try to convince the Baseball Hall of Fame if his name is cleared in this perjury trial.
The Clemens defense team did a brilliant job of creating reasonable doubt - which is an excellent tactic to avoid jail time.
The problem with the defense creating the doubt in jurors minds is that “beyond reasonable doubt” means they weren’t able to make the spaghetti stick to the wall...or in this case, prove that Roger was not injected with anything other than B-12 in his rear end.
Hardin, who has been described by a peer as "slicker than deer guts on a door knob," has led a defense team that strategically attacked the character of the government’s key witness, Brian McNamee. McNamee, Clemens former trainer, has been asked by Hardin “Do you sometimes just make stuff up?” Which, McNamee admittedly has.
Hardin’s tactic of rapid-fire, often compound questions have confused and discredited McNamee.
Hardin’s tactic of rapid-fire, often compound questions have confused and discredited McNamee.
Hardin has done a masterful job making it clear the government cannot be successful in their prosecution unless the jurors believe beyond a reasonable doubt the testimony of Brian McNamee. And with McNamee’s admission of numerous lies, mistakes and exaggerations, it is probably clear to the jurors that Clemens is not guilty (I am not saying innocent) of the perjury charges.
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And, Roger Clemens is not innocent beyond a reasonable doubt, which is bad news for his Hall of Fame chances.
Roger Clemens won 354 career games, won seven Cy Young awards, amassed 4672 career strikeouts, an 11 time all star, and he played on two world series championships. Without a question, Baseball Hall of Fame credentials.
Unfortunately for Clemens, the government has brought to surface through the trials, mistrials, friends and family Clemens is not necessarily innocent.
Certainly not innocent beyond reasonable doubt, which is what will be required by the subjective Baseball Hall of Fame process.
Certainly not innocent beyond reasonable doubt, which is what will be required by the subjective Baseball Hall of Fame process.
Roger Clemens one time best friend, Andy Pettite, has gone through remembering and mis remembering stages of his conversations related to performance enhancing drugs. Most recently, it was the misremembering facts of those conversations and he was not invited by the prosecution to play pin the tail on the donkey (Clemens) this time around.
Clemens wife Debbie has admitted to using HGH. Debbie Clemens has stated that HGH “wasn’t like heroin or something, that she had heard about a lot of Hollywood people who were using HGH, and so why not her, and why not from Brian McNamee.”
That’s right, Brian McNamee injected Mrs. Roger Clemens with HGH.
Serious question:
Since when is it “ok” to do something because Hollywood people do something? Better yet, since when is it ok to have your husband’s personal trainer stick a needle in your rear end Mrs. C?
Since when is it “ok” to do something because Hollywood people do something? Better yet, since when is it ok to have your husband’s personal trainer stick a needle in your rear end Mrs. C?
At the end of the day, no one wins in this effort by the US Government to prove Roger Clemens lied under oath. The government will have lost twice trying to prosecute Clemens for lying. Clemens reputation as one of the greatest pitchers of all time is tarnished and he will not make it in the Hall of Fame.
Roger trying to sell us he is innocent and the government wasting limited resources to prove he is guilty is useless - beyond a reasonable doubt.
Until Next Time,
Craig Turley
@That_Dude_CT
Update: Roger Clemens did not take the stand in his perjury trial today. Most likely, because his defense team did not want Roger to perjure himself during a perjury trial. The tactic is wise, because this trial is most likely going to favor Clemens. That's fine. However, if Clemens attempts to portray himself as innocent, he is living in a world made up of rainbows and unicorns.
H/T: NY Daily News - Mike Lupica
Update: Roger Clemens did not take the stand in his perjury trial today. Most likely, because his defense team did not want Roger to perjure himself during a perjury trial. The tactic is wise, because this trial is most likely going to favor Clemens. That's fine. However, if Clemens attempts to portray himself as innocent, he is living in a world made up of rainbows and unicorns.
H/T: NY Daily News - Mike Lupica
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