Soon afterward, a French judge claims she had been under intense pressure to vote for the Russians.
One distinguished federal judge claims to join every few years just so he can resign in protest.
The judges claimed that the figure was a "sideshow", which would have had no significant effect on the jury's decision.
The judge claims that it didn't; he justifies the decision in legal and philosophical terms, using contemporary definitions.
The judge claimed he needed to see her face to assess her truthfulness.
The judges claimed their decision was an easy one.
It would be a substantial hardship no matter what the judge claimed.
The judges have claimed that the ruling was unaffected by their attendance.
The judge claims not to know about the connection, but Gunn says he discovered it in only six hours.
One judge openly claimed that he "would not tolerate a homosexual".