1.   And, if not, even partial justice might seem preferable to none at all.

2.   At least four justices seemed to lean toward a dangerous approach that grants more leeway to control the message when a given technology reaches large numbers of people.

3.   At the same time, the justices seemed to be searching for a way to limit the doctrine to provide more certainty to lawyers and companies.

4.   Administering justice seems the least of his duties in a trial that simply must not be allowed to get in the way of the show.

5.   Along the way he provides brief but helpful biographies of the justices, fitting each into his story when a given justice seems about to play a critical role.

6.   But Adarand argued that such challenges are impractical, a view some justices seemed to share.

7.   But dissents are common, prompting a Texas lawyer to say that some justices seem to be auditioning for an antiabortion spot on the US Supreme Court.

8.   But more justices seemed concerned about the rights of the veterans to keep their message undiluted.

9.   But several justices seemed unconvinced.