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Thursday, March 19, 2009

MLB: D.A. suggests probation for Tejada

Citing law 1-15-3 already on the books…he feels it’s punishment enough.

A federal prosecutor recommended on Thursday that Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, who is to be sentenced March 26 for misleading Congressional investigators about the use of performance-enhancing drugs, should get probation and no prison time for his actions.

U.S. attorney Jeffrey Taylor wrote in a memo to Federal Magistrate Judge Alan Kay that Tejada should get a reduced sentence because he has publicly apologized for his actions and has no criminal history.

“Mr. Tejada poses a minimal risk of recidivism and, based on his public statements, appears to have learned a difficult and important life lesson from his experience in this case. He is entitled to an appropriate amount of credit for this,” Taylor said in his sentencing memo, obtained by The Associated Press.

Repoz Posted: March 19, 2009 at 10:59 PM | 9 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. TOLAXOR Posted: March 20, 2009 at 12:18 AM (#3109007)

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DA'S DAUGHTER???!!!

/OBSCURE?
/THE GOLDEN AGE OF PRIMER

2. The District Attorney Posted: March 20, 2009 at 12:26 AM (#3109011)

Not daughter. Son. Thus, his father is the district attorney.

Please, show some respect for the recently deceased!

3. David Nieporent (now, with children) Posted: March 20, 2009 at 01:50 AM (#3109037)

U.S. attorney Jeffrey Taylor wrote in a memo to Federal Magistrate Judge Alan Kay that Tejada should get a reduced sentence because he

isn't Barry Bonds and didn't break the HR record.

4. Tripon Posted: March 20, 2009 at 01:53 AM (#3109040)

But he's brown like Barry Bonds.

5. Sean Forman Posted: March 20, 2009 at 02:10 AM (#3109062)

Hasn't it been shown that CitiBank's CEO lied about his compensation in his congressional testimony? When does his prosecution begin?

6. Tripon Posted: March 20, 2009 at 02:19 AM (#3109065)

The bailouts are comically mind numbing. These people are supposed to be the leaders of the financial sector?

7. EddieA Posted: March 20, 2009 at 02:32 AM (#3109073)

I heard Congress was going to pass a law with a special 90% income tax rate on attorneys who defend Barry Bonds against federal prosecution.

8. Gonfalon Bubble Posted: March 20, 2009 at 04:04 AM (#3109110)

To all the Tejada sycophants who continue to fantasize that your buttboy cheater hero will ever play another game, it's time to face reality and stop beating that dead h... oh.

9. Justin 'The Cespedobear' T Posted: March 20, 2009 at 04:11 AM (#3109113)

I'm doing some things to this dead ho, beating it is not one of them.

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