Government Investigations & White Collar Crime

By: Steven D. Feldman and David M. Rosenfield
Herrick, Feinstein (New York, New York, USA)

Even if you don’t follow baseball, you probably know the recent saga involving former baseball pitching great Roger “the Rocket” Clemens. His story again highlights the dangers that come from allegedly lying

to federal authorities. On August 19, 2010, Clemens was indicted for allegedly making false statements to a Congressional panel concerning his use of performance enhancing substances. Among the charges is a federal statute which makes it a crime to knowingly lie in any matter falling within the federal government’s jurisdiction. Due to prosecutorial missteps, the judge declared the Government’s first attempt to prosecute Clemens a mistrial. After a nine month delay, the Clemens retrial is under way. Click here to read entire article.