Federal Investigation of Lance Armstrong Proceeding

[Conley]

LOS ANGELES -- Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to rule that Lance Armstrong's attorneys have no right to see a court filing that offers "extensive details" about a grand jury investigation into allegations the cyclist used performance-enhancing drugs.

Wednesday's filing asks U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Nguyen to keep a government filing sealed and to not order prosecutors to file a redacted copy because it would allow Armstrong's attorneys to speculate on the grand jury's work.

Armstrong's attorneys filed a motion in July, claiming leaks in the grand jury inquiry have sullied the reputation of the seven-time Tour de France winner. The initial filing, which was left unsealed, claimed some of the material reported by The Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, New York Times and others could have only come from government officials forbidden under law from discussing the proceedings.

http://espn.go.com/olympics/cycling/...-filing-secret

Looks like Lance is going to be headed for a big fall too. I question why the government is so intent on pursuing these sorts of cases. Basically he just used illegal drugs, correct? So why make it such an expensive investigation? I think he's a cheat and a jerk, but it still doesn't make sense to me.

[Mister D]

Wasn't there a period of time when "performance-enhancing drugs" were common throughout sports?

Anyway, this is like gay marriage in the sense that the managerial elite are pretending to do something meaningful. They have been ineffectual regarding more important matters so they go after these guys. It's a distraction.

[Conley]

Wasn't there a period of time when "performance-enhancing drugs" were common throughout sports?

Anyway, this is like gay marriage in the sense that the managerial elite are pretending to do something meaningful. They have been ineffectual regarding more important matters so they go after these guys. It's a distraction.

Yes, everyone was doping in cycling during this time. The only difference was Armstrong didn't get caught.

I wonder how the government justifies these kinds of investigations. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Armstrong...these investigations have cost millions I believe. To what end? Even if they claim they are making an example of these people, it's not as if blood doping and EPO injections is a big threat to our children or our society. It's just bizarre. Realistically I suppose you are right in that it is an intentional distraction by the government. That and also that if you lie to the feds they will hunt you down, no exceptions.

[Mister D]

Wasn't there a period of time when "performance-enhancing drugs" were common throughout sports?

Anyway, this is like gay marriage in the sense that the managerial elite are pretending to do something meaningful. They have been ineffectual regarding more important matters so they go after these guys. It's a distraction.

Yes, everyone was doping in cycling during this time. The only difference was Armstrong didn't get caught.

I wonder how the government justifies these kinds of investigations. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Armstrong...these investigations have cost millions I believe. To what end? Even if they claim they are making an example of these people, it's not as if blood doping and EPO injections is a big threat to our children or our society. It's just bizarre. Realistically I suppose you are right in that it is an intentional distraction by the government. That and also that if you lie to the feds they will hunt you down, no exceptions.

That's a good point as well. If you lie brazenly and the truth comes out you are probably hoping against hope for a pass.

[MMC]

You would think our government would have better things to do with their time. Give me a break. A cyclist and that this is such a pressing case.

[Conley]

You would think our government would have better things to do with their time. Give me a break. A cyclist and that this is such a pressing case.

Yeah exactly. Meanwhile the guys at the heart of the mortgage scams walk away scott free.

[Pendragon]

Wasn't there a period of time when "performance-enhancing drugs" were common throughout sports?

Anyway, this is like gay marriage in the sense that the managerial elite are pretending to do something meaningful. They have been ineffectual regarding more important matters so they go after these guys. It's a distraction.

How is this like gay marriage?

[Mister D]

Wasn't there a period of time when "performance-enhancing drugs" were common throughout sports?

Anyway, this is like gay marriage in the sense that the managerial elite are pretending to do something meaningful. They have been ineffectual regarding more important matters so they go after these guys. It's a distraction.

How is this like gay marriage?

I just told you.

[Conley]

Did someone get told ???

[Pendragon]

Wasn't there a period of time when "performance-enhancing drugs" were common throughout sports?

Anyway, this is like gay marriage in the sense that the managerial elite are pretending to do something meaningful. They have been ineffectual regarding more important matters so they go after these guys. It's a distraction.

How is this like gay marriage?

I just told you.

What do you mean they are pretending to do something meaningful?

Expand on this if you will.