21.   The judge would not let him have one.

22.   The thug belonged in jail, but the judge let him off, to please City Hall and the Brooklyn political boss.

23.   Usually, a federal judge lets state prosecutors decide if they have enough evidence for a retrial.

24.   A judge later let him go after ruling that police improperly carried out the ID check.

25.   A judge let stand a guilty plea entered last week by Sara Jane Olson after the former Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive appeared in court again to reaffirm her stand.

26.   A federal judge let the lawsuit go forward.

27.   Although authorities in Texas picked him up on a warrant shortly afterward, Burns challenged his extradition and a Texas judge let him go, Dodd said.

28.   Edwards said he was disappointed but not surprised the judge let the other convictions stand.

29.   However, a public defender, Eran Avital, arrived in the middle of the proceedings and the judge let him consult with Malesic and Smith.

30.   Miller said he was worried the judge might let the case go to appeal, a process than can take years.