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Posted By: davidcycle

Though, if found guilty, his attitude, including remorsefulness or lack thereof, would be reflected in the sentence. The problem for Barry if found guilty is that perjury before a Grand Jury is a cool and calculated act, not a heat of the moment thing like bar fight, and suddenly changing your tune and saying your sorry just before sentencing may have little effect. As the conviction would specifically be for lying in a legal setting (or at least obstruction of justice while under oath), the judge may have no reason to believe Bonds's sincerity anyway.

Of course history and present would suggest that Bonds would remain dismissive and unrepentant, so the question may be moot.

Peter's San Francisco take is a curiosity: Bonds didn't anything and if he shows remorse he'll get a short sentence.