Rusty Hardin

Judge Declares Mistrial In Clemens Federal Perjury Case Prosecutors in Washington said Wednesday needles and cotton balls Roger Clemens former trainer, said he used to inject the star pitcher Clemens tested positive for the DNA and anabolic steroids – evidence from the defense lawyers said was forged . Roger Clemens indicted for perjury Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Durham has revealed the results of the opening hours of the arguments for ‘trial on charges of lying to Congress about...Read Full Story

Jurors Selected For Clemens Case VIDEO PLAYLIST Jurors Selected For Clemens Case Jurors Selected For Clemens Case Opening Statements In Clemens Case Opening Statements In Clemens Case Hardin Charming At Jury Selection Hardin Charming At Jury Selection Clemens Trial Latest Clemens Trial Latest WASHINGTON — Needles and cotton balls Roger Clemens ‘ former trainer says he used to inject the star pitcher tested positive for Clemens’ DNA and anabolic steroids...Read Full Story

Clemens Trial Set To Begin VIDEO PLAYLIST Clemens Trial Set To Begin Clemens Trial Set To Begin Who Will Look Worse At Clemens’ Trial? Who Will Look Worse At Clemens’ Trial? WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens ‘ defense team will argue that his former trainer came up with a plan to blackmail him with manufactured evidence in 2001, long before either become embroiled in the sporting world’s ongoing steroid scandal. During a pre-trial hearing in U.S. District Court on Tuesday...Read Full Story

MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON A female-dominated jury is in place to begin hearing the evidence of whether baseball's Roger Clemens lied about using performance-enhancing drugs. The newly seated jury of 10 women and two men is scheduled to get to work Wednesday with opening arguments. Prosecutors say Clemens lied under oath three years ago when he denied using steroids and human growth hormone during congressional...Read Full Story

WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens ‘ own strategy may undermine his case. Follow the trial ESPN’s T.J. Quinn will provide live coverage from the courtroom during the Roger Clemens trial. Follow along with our up-to-the-minute Twitter coverage . U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said Wednesday morning that if Clemens is going to accuse former strength trainer Brian McNamee of conspiring to blackmail him with tainted evidence, as his attorney said a day earlier, then the government...Read Full Story

Big Names Could Testify In Clemens Trial VIDEO PLAYLIST Big Names Could Testify In Clemens Trial Big Names Could Testify In Clemens Trial Big Names In Baseball On Witness List Big Names In Baseball On Witness List Can Government Convict Clemens? Can Government Convict Clemens? Who Will Look Worse At Clemens’ Trial? Who Will Look Worse At Clemens’ Trial? WASHINGTON — One-time baseball superstar Roger Clemens is in the midst of a tedious and humbling process that...Read Full Story

The perjury assessment of pitching great Roger Clemens began present day with the words of Hall of Famer Wade Boggs and former All-Star pitcher David Cone could be called to testify in defense of their ex-teammate. Boggs and Cone were among the 10 ex- baseball players and people associated with the game that could be called as witnesses for the defense of Clemens against charges that he lied to Congress about using performance-enhancing drugs. Clemens lawyer Rusty Hardin, said lead to...Read Full Story

Clemens trial begins with the dispute on audio cassette WASHINGTON - The federal judge presiding over the trial of perjury, Roger Clemens raised his voice and showed their frustration Wednesday, wondering why the United States House of Representatives has not submitted an audio tape of Clemens in 2008, the deposit, even if the transcript of the proceedings and evidence in the case. Roger Clemens raised his voice and showed their frustration Wednesday, wondering why the United States House...Read Full Story

WASHINGTON ( Reuters ) - Security officers at a U.S. courthouse are under investigation for receiving baseballs autographed by former pitching ace Roger Clemens , who faces perjury charges, the U.S. Marshals Service said on Tuesday. Clemens, who played for four Major League Baseball teams and won the Cy Young Award for best pitcher seven times, went on trial last month on charges of lying to Congress in 2008 when he denied taking steroids and human growth hormones. A mistrial was declared...Read Full Story

Associated Press   WASHINGTON — The judge declared a mistrial Thursday in baseball star Roger Clemens’ perjury trial after prosecutors showed jurors evidence the judge had ruled out of bounds. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said the prosecutors had made a grave mistake. And he said Clemens could not be assured a fair trial after jurors were shown evidence against the court’s orders in the second day of testimony. Walton scheduled a Sept. 2 hearing to determine whether to hold a...Read Full Story