Barry Bonds’ personal trainer, Greg Anderson dodged going to jail on Aug. 17th not by answering any substantive questions about whether he might have supplied steroids to Bonds, but by simply answering questions such as, “Please state your name”. U.S. District Judge William Alsup refused to jail Anderson, much to the chagrin of federal prosecutors until he could review the transcript.

Today, Judge Alsup will rule today at a hearing whether to hold Anderson in contempt of court.

On Friday, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Anderson’s defense claims that there is no need for Anderson to testify due to a recording that the Chronicle has in their possession, that they believe is an illegal wiretap. As the Chronicle reports:

Anderson’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, said Thursday that his testimony followed the guidelines of the judge in that Anderson refused to answer questions that might have been derived from a recording the prosecution has.

Geragos contends that the recording, which The Chronicle has reported has Anderson saying he supplied Bonds with undetectable steroids, was an illegal wiretap.

Alsup has ruled Anderson does not have to answer questions based on the recording and said he would resolve any disputes over questions.

Because prosecutors did not seek any ruling when Anderson refused to answer some questions last week, Geragos said, they have not shown that he is in contempt.

Not only that, but Geragos has tried to get Anderson completely off the hook by saying that because grand jury testimony has been leaked, and that prosecutors worked out a plea agreement in 2004, that Anderson should not be forced to testify. Alsup has dismissed both arguments in the past.

Look for an update later today on this story

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