Judge Rules Mistrial In Roger Clemens Perjury Trial

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July 14, 2011

Former Major League baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington on Thursday. (AP)

The Roger Clemens perjury trial has been declared a mistrial, just one day after it began. The former Red Sox pitcher was accused of lying to Congress in 2008 about using performance enhancing drugs.

The judge ruled that a videotape the prosecution played for the jury was unfairly prejudicial. The videotape was a recording of congressional testimony in which a congressman read a statement from the wife of former baseball player Andy Pettitte that spoke to Clemen's alleged use of human growth hormone.

Shira Springer a Boston Globe sportswriter, joins us to discuss the case.

Guest:

Shira Springer, reporter, Boston Globe

This segment aired on July 14, 2011.