The ultimate verdict surprised many experienced courtroom observers.
But the ultimate verdict is likely to depend at least as much upon which side can capture the sympathies of the jurors.
But I've no doubt about the ultimate verdict.
The weight of the commission's recommendations is made more credible and dignified if the commissioners do not have known opinions outside the ultimate verdict.
Tommy Cole, the owner of the market, said that damage had been done to the Steins, no matter what the ultimate verdict is.
Similar lawsuits had already been filed in four other states, but none had yet reached an ultimate verdict.
But to look at the ultimate verdict, it certainly is consistent with the evidence presented.
But I venture to predict that the ultimate verdict will be the same as mine: poisoning by cyclophosphamide-8.
More important, the ultimate verdict on the 2000 election will be the election of 2004.
The conflicting role results in a split verdict: they are not sure what the ultimate social verdict should be.