In the half-dozen other cases, however, the Court simply denied review.
It denied review in three others, letting the damage awards stand, and took no action in the rest.
The State Supreme Court then denied further review of his case.
However, the court denied review on that question, indicating its desire to address the broader issue.
No one, they say, is being denied careful appellate review.
He was convicted, and the Supreme Court denied review of his case in 2004.
The Supreme Court denied review of the decision on April 21, 2008.
Until last year, the Supreme Court repeatedly denied review of the way the laws were being used against local corruption.
The Court denied review in two cases involving affirmative action programs in municipal fire departments.
At the same time, the Justices denied review in two other punitive damages cases.