Roger Clemens Perjury Re-Trial Begins, Will He End Up In Jail? — Joe Bahgat

The Roger Clemens re-trial is officially underway and federal prosecutors get their second chance at convicting the form Major League pitcher of perjury, after their first attempt failed when they showed the jury impermissible evidence. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said it was a mistake a "first year law student" would've been able to avoid. Now, while Clemens does stand a very real chance of facing serious punishment, the case may hinge on somewhat iffy DNA evidence, and it remains to be seen if that evidence will be allowed. See more +

The Roger Clemens re-trial is officially underway and federal prosecutors get their second chance at convicting the form Major League pitcher of perjury, after their first attempt failed when they showed the jury impermissible evidence. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said it was a mistake a "first year law student" would've been able to avoid. Now, while Clemens does stand a very real chance of facing serious punishment, the case may hinge on somewhat iffy DNA evidence, and it remains to be seen if that evidence will be allowed. To explain the case, we bring in New Jersey lawyer Joe Bahgat of the Sports & Entertainment Law Playbook. See less -