Doherty judged cases in the show, making legally binding decisions.

But there remains a possibility that those who abused children in the past might be judged case by case.

"There has never been a sentence handed down against me - only opinions, never a judged case."

These tribunals judged cases dealing with fishing disputes and any crimes committed in the country's ports.

The King no longer judged cases himself although decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeal were still made under his name.

The city's Law Department, which declined to comment for this article, has said drawing connections between 9/11 work and subsequent health problems has to be judged case by case.

In New Jersey and other districts, applicants who have passed the credible-fear test are judged case by case and may be granted parole if they are found to pose no risk of flight.