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The Barry Bonds opinion

#1 Post by Bob78164 » Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:52 am

For those who may be interested, here is the Ninth Circuit's opinion affirming the conviction of Barry Bonds for obstruction of justice. --Bob
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Re: The Barry Bonds opinion

#2 Post by Bob78164 » Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:15 pm

The en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit reversed Bonds's conviction in a 10-1 vote. There was, however, no majority rationale for the decision. --Bob
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Re: The Barry Bonds opinion

#3 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:48 pm

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volo ... t-en-banc/
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Re: The Barry Bonds opinion

#4 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:27 pm

It's over. The Department of Justice has announced that it will not seek review of the Ninth Circuit 's decision from the Supreme Court. --Bob
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