Roger Clemens, a former baseball star, is asking a judge to throw out his indictment on charges of lying to Congress when he testified to a House Committee that he never used performance-enhancing drugs. This will prevent him from being tried a second time. Two weeks ago Clemens’ trial abruptly ended in a mistrial on the second day of testimony and Clemens argues a new trial would make him face the same charge twice, a double jeopardy, and violate his constitutional rights. Do you think Clemens’ should not have another trial? Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/07/29/2336679/clemens-accuses-prosecutors-of.html#ixzz1TVv5ehEb.
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