Better late than never, here are some sketches from last Friday’s hearing where Judge Walton found that the double jeopardy bar is so high that despite his misgivings the government should be allowed to retry Roger Clemens. 
Defense attorney Michael Anttanasio, pictured above gesturing toward the government, said prosecutors had a “win-at-all costs mentality” when they precipitated a mistrial earlier this summer. 
Judge Reggie Walton questioned one of the government lawyers about picking up the tab for their mistake. “Obviously it cost Mr. Clemens a lot of money, Walton said. “Should the United States have to cough up the money for that?”
WaPo story here.
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