Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds don’t lose because they are rich

Does money cause happiness? Undoubtedly, it doesn’t. But money possesses significant power. However it can’t make you happy, it has ability to help to avoid prison in several situations. Let review the cases against Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. Someone has probably believed that these persons will lose. But you should not forget that rich guys never lose. Since they have money, they have a lot of chances to win.
Barry Bonds was accused of lying to a grand jury. He said under the oath that he had never applied any banned products. It seemed that Barry Bonds’ cheating became obvious and he would go to jail. But remember: this baseball player has much money. Although he was convicted for obstruction of justice, he received just house arrest and community service. Moreover, even this light sentencing was appealed.
Roger Clemens, another athlete, was accused of lying under oath as well. He said that he had never taken any prohibited preparations. Finally, the athlete was cleared of all charges. Roger Clemens didn’t lose as well.
These cases manifest power of money. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens have engaged the best defense attorneys. Undoubtedly, you need much money in order to engage the most experienced defense attorneys. Since Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens have money, they could engage Albert Pujols, Allen Ruby or Rustin Hardy. So, it is naturally that federal prosecutors have lost under these circumstances.
Feds lost also in other cases. For example, let notice the case against the successful American cyclist Lance Armstrong. The government decided to drop the case because it would lose.
Although the government spent much money for these cases, it couldn’t win. Federal prosecutors had only minor results in the cases against Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens.
So, if you are a professional sportsperson, you may use steroids and/or other related substances, if you have money. You should be rich enough to avoid prison. Otherwise, you will be discredited and punished appropriately.