Mistrial; Georgia Tech probation; Price prospers with Jeter
July 15, 2011
Over before it started
The Roger Clemens perjury trial is over - at least for now. Judge Reggie Walton told prosecutors that they made a mistake that a first year law student would know not to make. Prosecutors had presented to jurors evidence that had been ruled out and Judge Walton immediately stepped in and called the trial. Judge Walton went on to say, "Mr. Clemens has to get a fair trial, in my view, he can’t get it now.”
So what will happen next? Judge Walton will have a hearing on September 2 to decide if there will be a new trial. Clemens' attorney Rusty Hardin declined to predict if Walton would allow another trial.
NCAA penalties sting Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech was placed on four years probation by the NCAA. Additionally, the Yellow Jackets were fined $100,000. and had its 2009 ACC title game victory in football vacated. The problem stems from former Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas accepting over $300. worth of clothing from a representative of an agent. The representative happened to be former Georgia Tech player Calvin Booker. The situation was made worse for Tech when athletic director Dan Radakovich notified head football coach Paul Johnson, that Thomas and another player would soon be interviewed by the NCAA. Georgia Tech then prepared the players for the NCAA interview, which the NCAA felt impeded them from determining the truth of the matter. AD Radakovich defended his decision to notify the coach and disagreed with the findings of the NCAA.
The basketball program at Tech was also notified of major violations for the scouting of a youth basketball tournament that was held on campus in both 2009 and 2010.
David Price will benefit from giving up Jeter's 3,000th
Tampa Bay's David Price will enter into a contract with Steiner Sports to sign memorabilia related to giving up Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit. Price was the overall number one selection in the 2007 MLB draft.
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