Quote - Judges are free to ignore or set aside a precedent that they believe to be either wrong or irrelevant/not applicable to their particular case. They do it a lot.

if the judge deems it relevent (similar or applicable) i doubt he'd refute it. and whilst judges deem some inapplicable many cases are thrown out because he thinks they are applicable. to say a precedent has no bearing sorta negates how the justice system was built........and i know thats not what your saying manhunter just saving myself a post to valerian lol

billy