In each case, the initial rush to judgment by law enforcement and the media may have distracted officials from the real perpetrator and caused unnecessary harm to individuals and ethnic groups who had nothing to do with the attacks.

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Under Ecuadorian law, Chevron doesn't have to pay any judgment until after an initial appeal, which could take months.

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We'll hold back on final judgment until we use a review unit, but our initial swipe at this thing has us ready to drop a "for early adopters only" stamp on it -- for your average consumer just looking for an effective smartphone, it seems like it's got too many quirks and functionality holes to recommend.

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Despite the initial doubts, many foreign investors and analysts will wait to see some results before passing final judgment.

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In an initial trial run, involving just 56 telephone calls, the doctors agreed with the nurses' judgment in every case.

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An initial mistake, a misapplication of her love, is followed by a lifetime of marginalization, secrecy, judgment and retribution.

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