1.  As the judge finished his statement, dozens of wooden chairs clattered in the courtroom as TV and radio reporters rushed to get on the air.

2.  After finishing his statement he left his longtime business partner, Pierre Berge, to answer questions.

3.  But before they finished the statement, school officials called and told them they would not be admitted.

4.  Fleming was scheduled to finish his statement Tuesday morning, and then Billy Murphy Jr. would give a summation for Don King Productions.

5.  His mother, Cathy Ann, finished his statement.

6.  Re is expected to finish his statement today and the case is expected to go to the jury immediately afterward.

7.  The opinion will be posted on the Web site, our duplicate Web sites immediately after I finish this statement.

8.  Ventura did not have to finish his statement.

9.  Jordan finished his statement with a profanity, much like Rodman probably would have.

10.  Paper copies of that opinion will be available here at the front door as soon as possible after I finish this statement.