Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Roger Clemens Not Guilty

  • WASHINGTON -- Roger Clemens was acquitted Monday on all charges that he obstructed and lied to Congress in denying he used performance-enhancing drugs to extend his long career as one of the greatest and most-decorated pitchers in baseball history.
  • (ESPN)
  • After 10 weeks, the jury in U.S. v. Roger Clemens has given the seven-time Cy Young Award winner his most cherished win: a not guilty verdict on all six counts (for perjury, false statements and obstruction of Congress).
  • (CNN Sports Illustrated)
  • Now Roger Clemens. Acquitted on all counts After the jury foreman uttered not guilty for the sixth and final time, Clemens teared up. He and his four sons gathered in the middle of the courtroom, arms interlocked, like football players in a huddle.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • WASHINGTON -- Roger Clemens, known as The Rocket for the fastball that dominated major league batters, won his most critical decision yet Monday when jurors found him innocent of lying to Congress about steroid use.
  • (WGNtv.com)
  • The prosecutors representing the government in the case against Roger Clemens called dozens of witnesses The 12 jurors voted that Clemens was not guilty.
  • (ESPN)
  • (CBS News) WASHINGTON - One of baseballs greatest pitchers is celebrating a major victory. A jury in Washington found Roger Clemens not guilty Monday of charges that he lied to Congress when he said he never used performance-enhancing drugs.
  • (CBS News)
  • A federal jury acquitted pitching ace Roger Clemens of all charges on Monday. The jury found Clemens not guilty of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation into performance-enhancing drugs.
  • (WBUR)
  • But this afternoon, a federal jury in Washington, D.C., found him not guilty of all charges. It followed a 10-week trial and a five-year investigation. Later, outside the courthouse, Clemens thanked his family and supporters for sticking with him.
  • (NewsHour)
  • WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens was found not guilty of perjury and related charges Monday as jurors rejected the prosecution's contention that he lied to Congress in 2008 when he testified that he never took performance-enhancing drugs.
  • (Tucson Citizen)
  • WASHINGTON - Is anyone really surprised that Roger Clemens was found not guilty? The jury either felt there wasnt enough evidence or the punishment didnt fit the crime.
  • (WTOP)

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