On April 6, 2017, Barry Lamar Bonds, a former American professional baseball player, stood trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont, located in Burlington, Vermont, under case number 01-cr-00009.
At the time, the 69-year-old defendant was accused of being involved in a federal criminal case that involved violent crime.
Bonds, widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, was charged with obstruction of justice and making false statements to a grand jury, specifically by denying any involvement in the distribution of steroids. He was found guilty of obstruction of justice on April 13, 2011, but acquitted of making false statements to the grand jury. The jury delivered their verdict on April 13.
The case against Bonds began in 2003, when he was called to testify before a grand jury. During his testimony, Bonds denied ever knowingly using anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing substances. Later, a grand jury indicted him on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. The indictment was ultimately unsealed in 2007.
On August 24, 2011, Bonds was sentenced to 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation, and 250 hours of community service. He was also ordered to pay a $30,000 fine. Bonds’ lawyers challenged the conviction, but their appeal was denied in 2015.
Key Facts
- Case: Bonds
- Court: VTD Federal District
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Federal Court Records
