[lug] Monopoly huh...

[Michael J. Hammel]

Thus spoke Jeffrey B. Siegal
> True, although it is very difficult if not impossible to overturn the findings
> of fact (which is what was issued today) on appeal.  That's because only the
> original judge was in a position to assess the credibility of the witnesses. 
> The appellate court may overturn the judge's interpretation of the law (not
> yet issued) and his remedy (if any).

This is what I tried to figure out yesterday, but none of the press reports
online really explained this.  I caught NightLine and some other TV news
late last night and they cleared it up for me.

Initially I thought the finding of fact wasn't binding in any way, but like
you mention here, it has quite an impact and, apparently, can't be
overturned.  Rather interesting stuff, actually.
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