But the judge rejected the two, because they were black.

A judge had rejected the men's appeal in the mid-1990's, before the most recent evidence came to light.

The judge rejected an earlier request by the defense to move the trial.

The new judge also rejected a defense appeal to open the trial to the public.

A federal judge on Friday rejected strong sanctions against the company.

On May 19 the judge rejected both companies' offers as inadequate.

Besides, she said, the judge rejected a request the city had made for more information last year.

The judge rejected the argument that her health plan had not met its obligations under the federal law.

A judge rejected his argument that the state's rules were unconstitutional.

The judge rejected his claim, and the suit was eventually settled.