And in the end, the judge disregarded the reported drop in sales.

The judge apparently disregarded Zimbardo's testimony, and gave Frederick the maximum 8-year sentence.

The judge disregarded his prognostication and set his bail at $9,500.

"The judge disregarded the jury's intentions," she said.

But a judge disregarded that contention and the adviser's lawyer called the allegation ludicrous.

In disregarding or minimizing legislative intent, judges disregard a branch of Government now controlled by Democrats.

Mr. Elgindy's lawyers have called the contention ludicrous, and the judge at the hearing disregarded it.

Second, the jury's role was only advisory; the judge could disregard the jury's sentencing recommendation, but had to explain his reasoning if he did.

But the judges who made the final choice disregarded the three finalists the jurors had chosen, vaulting her from nonfinalist to winner.

The judge disregarded the case stating that there was no scientific evidence proving the usefulness of the GT200.