Clemens Lawyer Casts Rocket as Victim of Congressional Bean Ball
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Roger Clemens wasn’t going to be portrayed as a victim at his trial for allegedly lying to Congress about using steroids, the ex-Major League Baseball pitcher’s lead defense lawyer told a federal jury in Washington.
In the hour that followed, attorney Rusty Hardin did precisely that. During his opening statement yesterday, he said a congressional committee set up the former New York Yankees pitcher.