Report: Bonds files for dismissal of charges

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08/26/2008 - San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The legal team for all-time home run king Barry Bonds is reportedly seeking dismissal of the majority of charges in the indictment against him.

According to the San Jose Mercury News, papers were filed in court Monday arguing that 10 of the 15 charges are legally flawed enough to be thrown out.

Federal prosecutors filed a revised indictment in May, which charged Bonds with 14 counts of lying to a grand jury -- during testimony given under oath in December 2003 -- and one count of obstruction that he denied knowingly taking illegal performance-enhancing drugs.

Bonds pleaded not guilty, and in this most recent filing, Bonds' lawyers argue that many of the charges are too vague. Earlier this year, Bonds' lawyers claimed that the original indictment was too vague and sought its dismissal.

Federal prosecutors originally hit Bonds with just a five-count indictment -- four counts of perjury and one for obstruction of justice. But in March, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston delayed the case so the lawyers could correct technical flaws, and the prosecutors came back with the 15-count indictment.

The newspaper stated federal prosecutors are not expected to respond until next month, and the trial date is scheduled to take place in March 2009.

A seven-time MVP, eight-time Gold Glove winner, 14-time All-Star and two-time batting champion, Bonds owns seven single-season major league records, most notably a 73-home run season in 2001 with the Giants.

Bonds, who is a free agent, finished last season with 762 career home runs, with a career average of .298 in 22 seasons with Pittsburgh and San Francisco. He was released by the Giants during the offseason.

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A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.

Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.

The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).

Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.

The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).

Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.

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