Barry Bonds trial

• Posted April 4, 2011 - Filed in Entertainment-Addictions - #Addictions Entertainment 

  The prosecution in the federal trial of Barry Bonds revealed Monday that it had a recording of Bonds’ orthopedic surgeon, who denied last week that he had discussed Bonds' alleged steroid use with others.

  Dr. Arthur Ting last week cast doubt on testimony by key prosecution witness Steve Hoskins, a childhood friend and former business partner of Bonds. Hoskins testified that he had repeated conversations with Ting about Bonds' alleged steroid use.

  Now, Hoskins says he has discovered a recording he secretly made of the orthopedic surgeon. The contents of the recording have not yet been revealed by the prosecution.

  U.S. District Judge Susan Illston has yet to rule on whether the tape is admissible. She sent jurors home for the day after one juror reported being sick.

  [Updated, 10:20 a.m.: The trial has recessed until 11:30 a.m. while the prosecution works on transcribing Hoskins' recording. Meanwhile, the judge has refused to sanction the prosecution for failing to give the defense exculpatory evidence but will consider a filing on it.

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