Clemens Dodges A Rocket!!

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by GreekGodX

What is interesting to me is that the charges are based off a testimony he gave willingly in front of congress. He didn't have to give it! Now there's a good chance he will never get charged based on double jeopardy.

Double Jeopardy doesn't apply because a verdict was not rendered. However, how in the world does an experienced federal prosecutor make a "mistake" like that? It would seem to me that the "fix" was in.

[SUOrangeGuy]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

Double Jeopardy doesn't apply because a verdict was not rendered. However, how in the world does an experienced federal prosecutor make a "mistake" like that? It would seem to me that the "fix" was in.

+1

[Mattso3000]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

Double Jeopardy doesn't apply because a verdict was not rendered. However, how in the world does an experienced federal prosecutor make a "mistake" like that? It would seem to me that the "fix" was in.

Agreed. This screw-up is too ridiculous. The worst part is the loss of taxpayer funds already tied up in this trial. How much did this debacle just cost us???

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by Mattso3000

Agreed. This screw-up is too ridiculous. The worst part is the loss of taxpayer funds already tied up in this trial. How much did this debacle just cost us???

I think I heard about $9 million.

[Sawyer]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

I think I heard about $9 million.

I want my money back.

[ucla695]

Unreal!

Originally Posted by Subvet642

I think I heard about $9 million.

Originally Posted by Sawyer

I want my money back.

[Dave128]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

Double Jeopardy doesn't apply because a verdict was not rendered. However, how in the world does an experienced federal prosecutor make a "mistake" like that? It would seem to me that the "fix" was in.

+2