1.   The SSPCA said it was distressed that an extreme case of animal cruelty has failed due to a procedural error.

2.   But he has been reversed again and again for punishing defendants too harshly, for misinterpreting statutes, sustain- ing convictions without adequate proof and other procedural errors.

3.   But in New York City, families now demand private-school placements in cases of procedural error.

4.   Collins said that was apparently because of a procedural error.

5.   Finally, officials said, the Bronx district attorney is probably proceeding with great caution to draw up the indictments properly to avoid any procedural errors.

6.   It was returned to a lower court for review because of procedural errors by the board.

7.   Lett then mounted an appeal claiming that his positive test might have been marred by a procedural error, a source said.

8.   Microsoft also accuses Jackson of procedural error for talking to the news media about the case, including The New York Times.

9.   Microsoft has argued that Jackson made a serious procedural error in failing to give the company a full hearing before imposing his remedy.

10.   Nevertheless, the university, citing procedural errors, suspended its agreement with the World and Islam Studies Enterprise in June.