He or she hears evidence and makes factual findings which bind the parties.

"In light of the factual finding, we think their conclusion is wrong," he said.

Only a middle approach, in which judges are required to make their own factual findings to increase sentences, was held unconstitutional.

On appeal, of course, the defense was free to attack both the lower court judge's legal ruling and the jury's factual findings.

"I disagree with the factual findings and the results which were reached in the order," Quinn said.

The court supported its conclusions of law with 80 detailed factual findings.

The investigator was then to inform the individual of their right to appeal the "factual finding."

Many of the same factual findings are listed in the Big Board's action.

The Navy official did not dispute the factual findings in the report.

But the rules also make exceptions, including one for the "factual findings" made in "public records and reports."