a federal court of appeals threw out the career home run leader 's obstruction of justice conviction on wednesday , ruling 10-1 that his meandering answer before a grand jury in 2003 was not material to the government 's investigation into illegal steroids distribution .
today 's news is something that i have long hoped for , ' bonds said in a statement .
` i am humbled and truly thankful for the outcome as well as the opportunity our judicial system affords to all individuals to seek justice that