They call me Dr. Law...

These are weak charges. Obviously they don't have the evidence to get him on substantive charges. This is what happened to Lewis Libby and Martha Stewart as well (although I am much more sympathetic to them than Bonds). Either the prosecutors are convinced that Bonds is guilty of whatever they were investigating but do not have the evidence they need, or they are trying to get Bonds to roll over on someone. Either way, your impression was right on, Nick.