Absolutely.
But I hope to heck he didn't. Just imagine which character in this saga would get the blaring headlines. (Hint: not the payoff paying perv Ritter)
I hope he didn't too, for the same reason...I really don't think he did. If I were a local judge, faced with a case that might have international repercussions, I think I'd be a little overwhelmed. Alright...I'd be a nervious wreck. Though Crummey couldn't have known it at the time, the case IS having international repercussions.