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Bonds Sticks to 'Not Guilty'

Baseball legend pleads "not guilty" to perjury, steroid abuse

By Michael O'Connor,  Newser User

Posted Dec 7, 2007 7:29 PM CST
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(Newser) – Baseball legend Barry Bonds pleaded "not guilty" today to four counts of perjury and an obstruction of justice in US District Court, the AP reports. After a brief session, the judge released Bonds without bail money and vetoed the government's request to have his passport seized. The baseball celebrity left the courthouse to chants of "Barry, Barry" from a small group of fans.

Bonds' new attorney, Allen Ruby, said he would ask for the case to be thrown out because of unnamed "defects" in the charges. He also told reporters that Bonds "has trust and faith in the judicial system." The home run hitter faces two years in prison if convicted of lying to federal investigators about his use of performance-enhancing steroids.

Barry Bonds, right, arrives amid a throng of cameras at the San Francisco Federal Building in San Francisco, Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Bonds is expected to plead not guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice during a schedule hearing..(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Barry Bonds, right, arrives amid a throng of cameras at the San Francisco Federal Building in San Francisco, Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Bonds is expected to plead not guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice...   (Associated Press)
A sign is posted across the street from the San Francisco Federal Building in San Francisco, Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 about Barry Bonds. Bonds plead not guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice during a schedule hearing. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
A sign is posted across the street from the San Francisco Federal Building in San Francisco, Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 about Barry Bonds. Bonds plead not guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice during...   (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds, right, leaves the federal courthouse with his aunt, Rosie Bonds Kreidler, after he was indicted on federal charges in San Francisco, Friday, Dec. 7, 2007.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds, right, leaves the federal courthouse with his aunt, Rosie Bonds Kreidler, after he was indicted on federal charges in San Francisco, Friday, Dec. 7, 2007.(AP...   (Associated Press)
Barry Bonds arrives with his wife, Liz Bonds at the San Francisco Federal Building in San Francisco, Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Bonds is expected to plead not guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice during a schedule hearing. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Barry Bonds arrives with his wife, Liz Bonds at the San Francisco Federal Building in San Francisco, Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Bonds is expected to plead not guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice during...   (Associated Press)
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