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Drugs Found on Clemens' Injection Kit

Lawyer says McNamee must have planted evidence

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 10, 2009 11:53 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Federal investigators have found traces of banned, performance-enhancing substances on the paraphernalia Brian McNamee used to inject Roger Clemens, the New York Times reports. Clemens’ DNA was found on at least one of the syringes last month, but the pitcher says he was only injected with Vitamin B12 and painkillers. The findings bolster McNamee’s claims that he injected Clemens with steroids—and the perjury case against Clemens.

But Clemens’ top lawyer says he isn’t surprised. “Duh,” he said. “Do you really think McNamee was going to fabricate this stuff and not make sure there were substances on there?” McNamee says he’s kept the materials in a box in his basement since 2001. So far it’s unclear which implements bear the tell-tale traces.

In this Feb. 13, 2008 file photo, Roger Clemens, right, and Brian McNamee, left, testify on Capitol Hill.
In this Feb. 13, 2008 file photo, Roger Clemens, right, and Brian McNamee, left, testify on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
This Feb. 7, 2008 file photo shows Brian McNamee, former personal trainer to Roger Clemens, leaveing after meeting with the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill.
This Feb. 7, 2008 file photo shows Brian McNamee, former personal trainer to Roger Clemens, leaveing after meeting with the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
In this Feb. 28, 2008, file photo, Roger Clemens, left, talks with catcher Max Sapp, right, during a workout with minor leaguers at the Houston Astros spring training facility in Kissimmee, Fla.
In this Feb. 28, 2008, file photo, Roger Clemens, left, talks with catcher Max Sapp, right, during a workout with minor leaguers at the Houston Astros spring training facility in Kissimmee, Fla.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
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COMMENTS
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Chudluv
Mar 11, 2009 7:29 AM CDT
And little boys and girls are hanging their head's down in shame.
Shannonals
Mar 11, 2009 4:24 AM CDT
Hilarious, all this time the Federal government, (who evidently don't have a job tracking down terrorist within our borders), have been chasing after Bonds, and of late several other players are making the news. I love it.
drlarrymitchell
Mar 10, 2009 11:42 PM CDT
"Drugs Found on Clemens' Injection Kit"- Um, how many non-junkies do you know of with injection kits?

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