11. Eight of the nine judges placed her in her accustomed position of first place. 12. Even her strength, which is artistry, failed to impress the nine judges. 13. Flanagan said neither he nor the two judges were interviewed for the report. 14. Five of the seven judges recused themselves from the case. 15. For a Supreme Court ruling to stand, four of the five judges must agree. 16. For a ruling to stand, four of the five judges must rule the same way, yet it appears they are split three to two. 17. He and the other judges would rank floats based on a system that has been honed over years and scheduled down to the minute. 18. He even had won the seventh round, according to the three judges. 19. Had Bush been more assertive, the three judges might have been persuaded to delay their actions or not taken such drastic measures, Martin said. 20. He said the constitutional Tribunal had no right to rule on the re-election law, since three of the seven judges had abstained. |