[habaes corpussel]

"Fact is, any fair judge is likely to come out on the left side of an issue once in a while and based on cursory reading, I'd agree with 1-4. But this guy is a 100% liberal who has some problems with his own conscience, IMHO."

The point is that Judge Coughenour rulings are based on a solid foundation of law and the case as presented. Nothing you presented shows me where Judge Coughenour has ruled based on a liberal political point of view. Besides what is the problem with a Judge with a conscience? It’s refreshing at least.

[AmishDude]

The point is that Judge Coughenour rulings are based on a solid foundation of law and the case as presented.

Really? In every single case? How remarkable. Does the "solid foundation of law" include sending "a clear message". And what about the extra-judicial quotes attributed to him? Do they bear any weight?

Perhaps conscience doesn't convey I was expressing. How about "guilty conscience"?