41.   Justice Department spokeswoman Kara Peterman said lawyers are reviewing the case but refused further comment.

42.   Justice Department spokesman Myron Marlin said government lawyers were reviewing the decision and how it might affect law enforcement.

43.   Justice Department lawyers were reviewing the ruling and had no immediate comment.

44.   Stung by the split opinion, Republican lawyers reviewed their options.

45.   Military officials here said criminal charges against Llamas have not been dropped, but that government lawyers were reviewing the cases.