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United States v. Miguel Tejada (2009)
Charge: Misdemeanor of withholding information from (misleading) congressional investigatorsCourt: U.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaDocket: Players in the Dock
Could a player be prosecuted for giving false answers to congressional staff even though he was never charged with using drugs?
The facts
A former MVP shortstop was interviewed by congressional staff investigating steroids in baseball. Investigators wanted to know whether a former teammate had lied to Congress about drug use. The shortstop told them he did not know of any players using steroids and had never discussed performance-enhancing drugs with teammates. Investigators later concluded those answers were not true. He was not accused of using steroids himself.
You have the facts the court had. Guilty or not guilty? Call it in the game with your friends, then see what the court actually decided. Wrong call, you drink.
Citation: United States v. Miguel Tejada, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, guilty plea Feb. 11, 2009; sentenced March 26, 2009
Read more at washingtontimes.com. The source reveals the outcome.