Government Striking Out In Barry Bonds Case

The Ninth Circuit did not have much sympathy for federal prosecutors.

I find your reading of the [obstruction of justice] statute absolutely alarming.

— Judge William Fletcher, not exactly expressing confidence in federal prosecutors. The Ninth Circuit sat en banc to review Barry Bonds’s conviction for obstruction of justice, and all indications suggest the former slugger will have his conviction overturned.

If you’re interested in watching the entire oral argument, it’s available below…

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