In criminal cases a judge sums up the evidence, waits for the jury to deliver its verdict and passes sentence.
"But I think we'll get better evidence" by waiting.
The evidence on waiting times – at least on some measures – is heading in the wrong direction, both for patients and ministers.
Lawyers involved in the effort told me they had spent years on it, and had files filled with killer evidence, just waiting for trial.
Senior Democrats turned on the Obama administration's handling of a growing scandal over healthcare for military veterans, after cabinet secretary Eric Shinseki acknowledged there was already some evidence that waiting list data had been manipulated to hide patient backlogs.
In the end he retrieved his stolen ship -- but the Chinese kept all of the remaining 5,100 tons of fuel, nearly half the original cargo, as "evidence" before waiting some time and selling it off.
Investigators said they had initially missed seeing the 4-year-old girl because they left the bullet-riddled car door closed to avoid disturbing evidence while waiting for forensic experts to arrive from Paris.
Recent evidence recommends waiting 10 days to confirm the need for TQ4.
In his reply, Dr Coutts said: "If you would like to provide me with any names or evidence of waiting list irregularities I will investigate this matter".
In his response, Dr Coutts told the patient: "If you would like to provide me with any names or evidence of waiting list irregularities I will investigate this matter".
Mr Neil, who made a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the report, said an internal investigation at the health authority found no evidence of waiting time manipulation or coercion of staff.
