And those activists in Miami who believe that the Gonzalez case will convert a new generation to la causa are almost certainly doomed to disappointment.

The Gonzalez case was only put into question because of the reluctance of the federal government to deal with Cuba as it deals with Jordan or any other country.

"This has opened the door to endless mischief in the Gonzalez case," he said, "and the delay will hurt Elian."

Mr. Scheck said the Gonzalez case was one of 106 across the country since 1989 in which DNA had contributed to someone's exoneration.

Documentary on the Gonzalez case from The Current (requires RealAudio).

The Gonzalez case exposed the anti-Castro lobby as fanatical, a label that will be hard to shake, Mr. Birns said.

It was unclear whether there was any connection between the Gonzalez case and the deportation agreement.

The Gonzalez case looms large in the recent history of the 11th Circuit.

These vitriolic accusations have a ring very familiar to anyone who has been listening in on the Gonzalez case.

Promises to Keep: Technology, Law, and the Future of Entertainment (2004), a book published before the Gonzalez case was decided, included an argument (pp.