71.   Brothers said his ruling will allow the cases to proceed, and he noted that Bridgestone will have later opportunities to seek to be dropped from the lawsuit.

72.   But prosecutor Philippe Bilger said the case must proceed because of the horrific nature of the crime.

73.   But Judge Svetlana Grigoryeva disagreed and ruled that the case would proceed.

74.   But Quebec Justice Minister Paul Begin announced at a news conference that he would not let the case proceed.

75.   Civil cases will proceed as planned, he said.

76.   Direct indictment means there will be no preliminary hearing and the case will proceed directly to trial in British Columbia Supreme Court.

77.   He added that their rights had been no way violated as their cases proceed.

78.   He was freed on bail but ordered to stay in Taiwan as his case proceeds.

79.   Hedlund said there was no guarantee when the Justice Department would wrap up its criminal investigation and the civil case must proceed on schedule.

80.   He was freed on bail in August but was required to remain in Northern California while the case proceeded.