How many tax dollars were spent?

• september63

  

  Investigating Barry Bonds? Only to sentence him to 30 days house arrest and 2 yrs probation?
• sleeper

  

  Not enough apparently.
• Ironman92

  

  The reports says $349,281
• september63

  

  Ironman92;1017557 wrote:The reports says $349,281

  As long as this was drawn out I am surprised its that low.
• Skyhook79

  

  september63;1017540 wrote:Investigating Barry Bonds? Only to sentence him to 30 days house arrest and 2 yrs probation?

  Compared to what the Gov't/Obama wasted on Solyndra that figure is a bargain.
• queencitybuckeye

  How on Earth is what substances a baseball player puts into his body a matter for the federal government (yes, I know it's about lying, but doing so to people who shouldn't have been involved in the matter in the first place)?
• Mulva

  

  queencitybuckeye;1017620 wrote:How on Earth is what substances a baseball player puts into his body a matter for the federal government

  You could change "baseball player" to "person" and eliminate the DEA.
  
  Joke of a trial for a completely victimless "crime". Even more ridiculous that the prosecution was pushing for 15 months in prison for "evasive testimony". The government takes itself way too seriously.
• Hulk Smash

  Mulva;1017639 wrote:You could change "baseball player" to "person" and eliminate the DEA.
  
  Joke of a trial for a completely victimless "crime". Even more ridiculous that the prosecution was pushing for 15 months in prison for "evasive testimony". The government takes itself way too seriously.

  Agree 100%
• Ironman92

  

  september63;1017567 wrote:As long as this was drawn out I am surprised its that low.

  
  I'm surprised you think I might know.
• Skyhook79

  

  queencitybuckeye;1017620 wrote:How on Earth is what substances a baseball player puts into his body a matter for the federal government (yes, I know it's about lying, but doing so to people who shouldn't have been involved in the matter in the first place)?

  "The Government Reform Committee is charged as the "principal investigative committee of the House," which gives it the authority to conduct hearings on any subject falling under the jurisdiction of Congress. The Federally Controlled Substances Act, regulates the use of performance enhancing drugs, including steroids. In addition, Major League Baseball has been exempt from most federal anti-trust laws laws since 1922, when the Supreme Court ruled in its favor in Federal Baseball Club of Baltimore, Inc. v. National Baseball Clubs. The exemption prevents teams for suing if they are not granted the right to change locations at will. While its exemption from anti-trust laws has nothing to do with steroid use by players, it does place the affairs of Major League Baseball squarely under the jurisdiction of Congress."
• Ironman92

  

  nle;rt
• Ironman92

  

  Not long enough; read twice
• j_crazy

  

  Don't forget the $4000 fine. The govt went HAM on Barry.