But in Judge Brown's courtroom, the concerns are more practical.

Wilson interrupted his vacation to fill in for the ailing Judge Brown.

Prosecutors and other judges declined to discuss Judge Brown's sentencing practices.

Reading his decision from the bench, Judge Brown said voters had not been denied their rights.

"To lose another parent so suddenly," he told Judge Brown, "I feel would be very harmful to my recovery."

He told Judge Brown that he wanted to apologize for what he had put his family through.

"She taught me I had too much history in there," Judge Brown said.

The court said Judge Brown's authority was limited to ruling on further ballistics testing of the rifle.

I hope they allow Judge Brown to finish what he started.

The written terms of the plea agreement submitted to Judge Brown made no reference to the house.

But the next moment, Judge Brown may be telling the person he is ready to return him to prison if he does not get a job quickly.

Wilson interrupted his vacation to fill in for the ailing Judge Brown.

Reading his decision from the bench, Judge Brown said voters had not been denied their rights.

"To lose another parent so suddenly," he told Judge Brown, "I feel would be very harmful to my recovery."

"He was selected to come in and clean up the situation," Judge Brown said, "and he only made it worse."

He told Judge Brown that he wanted to apologize for what he had put his family through.

"She taught me I had too much history in there," Judge Brown said.

I hope they allow Judge Brown to finish what he started.

The written terms of the plea agreement submitted to Judge Brown made no reference to the house.

"It got out of hand," Judge Brown said.