51.   His defense of the Texas record put him in a defensive posture, saying that his job was to uphold the laws of Texas, including the death penalty.

52.   Hynes explains the apparent contradiction by saying that he is sworn to uphold the law, even when he abhors it.

53.   If the law is upheld, anti-smoking advocates are hopeful that other states will pass similar laws.

54.   In Colorado, the court upheld a law banning the weapons in Denver.

55.   In doing so, Carbone said, Bissell violated his oath of office and defrauded county residents who expected him to uphold the law.

56.   In response, President Clinton joined Republican leaders of Congress in urging Jackson to uphold the law.

57.   In response, the Department of Justice argues the government is simply upholding the law.

58.   In his view, statements by Duckman and Johnson are proof that they refuse to uphold certain laws of signal importance.

59.   In the July decision upholding the law, Chief Justice Robert N. Wilentz urged the Legislature to provide money for court-appointed lawyers.

60.   Instead, the law was upheld with overwhelming voter support.