The judge declined, putting off the torture issue until a later hearing.

If the judge declined the case, no further review would be available.

The judge declined through a spokesman to comment on the program.

The judge declined and instead merely directed the jury to avoid watching the show.

But in his ruling, the judge declined to strike down the fine.

At the end of the trial, the judge declined to offer a verdict.

But the judge declined, saying the issues had been "unresolved for over a decade."

The judges declined to say how much more they would give to their campaigns before the primary.

The judge declined to give his party affiliation or those of the other board members, saying "It doesn't matter."

And there was surprise when the judge declined to give the Government more time.