USA v. Bonds

Filing 126

Proposed Voir Dire by Barry Lamar Bonds Defendant's Proposed Additions To Juror Questionnaire (Anderson, Michael) (Filed on 2/13/2009)

USA v. Bonds

Doc. 126

ALLEN RUBY (SBN 47109) LAW OFFICES OF ALLEN RUBY 125 South Market Street #1001 San Jose, CA 95113 Telephone: [phone] ext. 204 Facsimile: [phone]

CRISTINA C. ARGUEDAS (SBN 87787) TED W. CASSMAN (SBN 98932) MICHAEL W. ANDERSON (SBN 232525) ARGUEDAS, CASSMAN & HEADLEY, LLP 803 Hearst Avenue Berkeley, CA 94710 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] MICHAEL RAINS (SBN 91013) RAINS, LUCIA & WILKINSON, LLP 2300 Contra Costa Blvd., Suite 230 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone]

DENNIS P. RIORDAN (SBN 69320) DONALD M. HORGAN (SBN 121547) RIORDAN & HORGAN 523 Octavia Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant BARRY LAMAR BONDS

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. BARRY L. BONDS, Defendant. ____________________________/

No. CR 07-00732 SI

DEFENDANT'S PROPOSED JUROR QUESTIONS

DEFENDANT'S PROPOSED ADDITIONS TO JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE

Defendant proposes the following additional questions to the Jointly Proposed Juror Questionnaire. Counsel has conferred with the government, and the government objects to the inclusion of these questions.

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1. Have you, an immediate family member or close personal friend ever suffered from a substance abuse problem? ( ) Yes ( ) No If yes, would that experience make it difficult for you to serve as an impartial juror in this case?

2. How would you rate the honesty of professional athletes on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being not very honest and 10 being very honest?

3. How strongly do you agree with the following statement: The legal system is rigged in favor of the wealthy and famous. ( ) Disagree strongly ( ) Disagree ( ) Neither ( ) Agree ( ) Agree strongly

4. Have you ever discussed this case, in person or on-line, or have you heard anyone else say anything about this case? ( ) Yes ( ) No IF YES, please explain:

5. Please describe what impressions, feelings, or opinions you have formed about Mr. Bonds' innocence or guilt at the present time:

6. Have you heard, read or seen anything about other cases concerning accusations of steroid use by athletes? ( ) Yes ( ) No IF YES, please explain:

7. Have you heard, read or seen anything about Alex Rodriguez and allegations that he used steroids? ( ) Yes ( ) No IF YES, what is your opinion of Alex Rodriguez?

[TO BE ADDED TO QUESTION 43 IN THE JOINT PROPOSED QUESTIONNAIRE]: 43. IF YES, what was your opinion of these hearings? ( ) Positive ( ) Neutral ( ) Negative PLEASE EXPLAIN your answer: