There was also a clear effect of trial position as recognition performance on later trials declined when compared with earlier blocks of trials, F 3, 168) = 24.8, p <.001.
The Liverpool-based solicitors James Benson, who represented Mercer during his trial, declined to comment on any aspect of the appeals.
Justice Leslie Crocker Snyder of New York State Supreme Court, who oversaw the six-month-long trial, declined to release the Marchiano brothers on bail pending sentencing, saying the jury had deemed them to be "leaders of a criminal enterprise" that defrauded many people.
Even yesterday, many who had closely followed the trial declined to comment — some were lawyers representing clients entangled in investigations while others had friends or business associates involved in cases.
Pfizer, which makes an injectable form for hemophiliacs (and donated thousands of doses to the Crash-2 trial), declined to give sales figures or even discuss administering it to trauma patients because the Food and Drug Administration has not approved that use.
Dr. Gosnell, in a dark suit similar to one he wore throughout his five-week trial, declined an offer by Judge Jeffrey P. Minehart of Common Pleas Court to speak to the court before being sentenced.
Marjorie M. Smith, a lawyer who was appointed to represent Mr. Nosair in his efforts to win a new trial, declined to comment on Judge Holwell's ruling, except to say that she would consult with Mr. Nosair about whether to seek an appeal.
"How can we in good faith encourage our young people to join the military," she said in an interview, "to serve our country when they're not being protected?" Private Chen's mother and father, both working-class Chinese immigrants who testified at the trial, declined to comment.
Nicola Jordison, one of the reps found not guilty in the Greek trial, declined to answer questions during the recent inquest in Wakefield.
Reached by VICE, Borel and Lucy Decoutere, a complainant at Ghomeshi's sex assault trial, declined to comment.
Maxwell Blecher, also part of Donald Sterling's legal team during the trial, declined to comment on the matter other than to say he has "no similar issues" with payment.
