Originally Posted by
telebianchi
But I would guess that the consequences of these two things are different. Used PEDs when the contract said you wouldn't? Set damages, slap on the wrist (ouch). Used USPS/US Government money to purchase controlled substances? Probably a bigger deal to the sentencing judge.
It was a multi-million dollar contract. Felony sentencing generally escalates based on the amount of money involved. The use of PEDs appears very central to performance under the contract. Knowing in advance that PEDS would be used, encouraging it with other teammates, etc., takes it out of mere failure to perform under the contract, and into the fraud and conspiracy realm. The potential penalties, in the form of prison time, will be significant.