1.   Another controversial passage is the exchange about Tucker, whose case sparked international pleas for mercy.

2.   Coming after a series of civilian deaths at police hands, the case sparked public outrage and became a political issue.

3.   His case has sparked interest on both sides of the death penalty debate.

4.   That case sparked Bob Dole, then Senate majority leader, to lash out against violence in popular culture.

5.   The action comes about a year after the death of a teenager at Boys Ranch and while a criminal case sparked by the death continues.

6.   The case sparks outrage from people on both sides of the debate.

7.   The case has sparked expressions of dismay and concern from religious, judicial and medical groups.

8.   The case has sparked a debate over the fairness of so-called zero-tolerance behavior policies, which have become common in schools around the country.

9.   The case has sparked a political scandal in Costa Rica.