Lawyers for both sides in the case agreed to accept Judge Ito.

Ending his first day on the case, Judge Ito said he would set a hearing date in a few days.

10 Judge Ito made the right decision to let the families stay in court.

Throughout the evening, everyone labored to make things easy for Judge Ito.

Nor, under Judge Ito's instructions, could they speak to one another.

More recently a different Judge Ito has emerged, and he is being criticized as well.

Whatever joy the case once offered Judge Ito is largely gone.

But the state evidence code places another demand on Judge Ito.

In fact, Judge Ito said that he was also getting calls and letters.

That trial dragged on for more than nine months, in part because of Judge Ito's easy approach.