Carl Tobias
Carl Tobias
blatant careful case confronted difficult hard thinking tried violation
She has tried as hard and she can to get this difficult case right, and then she is confronted with a blatant violation of the rules. She has been careful and cautious, but probably is thinking about some kind of sanction.
court difficult situation
It was difficult for me to think of another situation where a court has said this to the government.
difficult forward perhaps strongest struck testimony whose witness
The witness whose testimony was struck was their first and perhaps their strongest witness, and so that could make it difficult going forward on the case.
airport becomes difficult doubly percent security
They've said airport security was 50 percent of the case, and it was always a difficult case. So now it becomes doubly difficult.
difficult issue pressure specter thread
It's very difficult for Specter to thread the needle, because of all the obligations he has, ... There's substantial pressure on him because of the issue of reproductive freedom.
attack difficult judge presented respect
He anticipated an attack on him. I have a lot of respect for a judge who, presented with a difficult decision, admits it's going to be tough. He has discharged his oath.
came case circumstance dire government overstated seem strong
The government may have overstated the dire circumstances going in. But when they actually came to prosecute the case, it didn't seem as dire or as strong a case when they came to the courthouse.
avoid good government lose ruling supreme
The government is going to lose a very good ruling to avoid having this go before the Supreme Court.
believe chances delay somebody tom
I don't believe somebody like Tom DeLay is going to take any chances by way of his representation, and his reputation.
closely despite litigation loss ought people watching win
Most people watching this litigation closely thought that Merck ought to win it. Despite the characterizations by Merck so far, I think this was really a loss for them.
people predicted
Most people predicted this but it wasn't a forgone conclusion.
behavior group saw sure turned
She turned that to some constructive use. Once it happened, it probably made sense to make sure every group saw the same behavior and he cooperated.
compromise reasonable trying work
She's trying to work a compromise that's reasonable all the way around.
injured life people takes
More and more people who have been injured or think they've been injured come forward. It takes on a life of its own.