Does anybody have odds on whether or not he will be indicted?
While Barry Bonds' legal team is prepared if the Giants slugger is indicted on perjury and tax evasion charges, it remains hopeful it won't have to mount a defense at all, attorney Laura Enos told Bloomberg News.
"I am not expecting nor is anyone else on the team expecting an indictment," Enos told Bloomberg in a telephone interview. Enos told the news service that if the government "had the evidence they would have indicted him a long time ago."
The Associated Press reported Friday that Bonds' legal team was preparing for the outfielder to be indicted as soon as next week.
However, Enos told Bloomberg that prosecutors "have nothing" and their witnesses "never saw Barry taking anything."
Enos said being prepared is a "far cry" from saying an indictment was expected. "What is not a fair characterization is that somehow we were letting the public know it's coming down."
Bonds hit 12 home runs in the first half of this season to give him 720 for his career, 35 from tying home run king Hank Aaron's record of 755. He passed Babe Ruth and moved into second place on the career list with No. 715 on May 28.
He's batting .249 this season with 38 RBI, and has missed 20 games with knee problems.
If charged with perjury and convicted, he could face up to five years in prison. He could face another five years if charged and convicted of money laundering.
"I am not expecting nor is anyone else on the team expecting an indictment," Enos told Bloomberg in a telephone interview. Enos told the news service that if the government "had the evidence they would have indicted him a long time ago."
The Associated Press reported Friday that Bonds' legal team was preparing for the outfielder to be indicted as soon as next week.
However, Enos told Bloomberg that prosecutors "have nothing" and their witnesses "never saw Barry taking anything."
Enos said being prepared is a "far cry" from saying an indictment was expected. "What is not a fair characterization is that somehow we were letting the public know it's coming down."
Bonds hit 12 home runs in the first half of this season to give him 720 for his career, 35 from tying home run king Hank Aaron's record of 755. He passed Babe Ruth and moved into second place on the career list with No. 715 on May 28.
He's batting .249 this season with 38 RBI, and has missed 20 games with knee problems.
If charged with perjury and convicted, he could face up to five years in prison. He could face another five years if charged and convicted of money laundering.
