

The words conclude and judge are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Judge people by their actions When could conclude be used to replace judge? While all these words mean "to arrive at a mental conclusion," judge stresses a weighing of the evidence on which a conclusion is based. Some common synonyms of judge are conclude, deduce, gather, and infer. "This whole thing has got completely out of hand.Frequently Asked Questions About judge How is the word judge distinct from other similar verbs? He predicted that even if the ingredients of the charge were proved it would not result in a conviction against Ardern. It was likely it would not be heard until May. But Mr Lithgow said police had been directed "from on high" that the case not be negotiated or discussed. This matter went over the line," he said. The court should be the final arbiter." Mr Erasmuson told the court the rationale for proceeding was that a prima facie case of disorderly behaviour had been established. "Having considered the matter his decision was that, on balance, a prima facie case had been established and the prosecution, which had already begun, should proceed.

Mr Robinson's office said Ardern's file had been referred by the Wellington police prosecution service to the national manager of the prosecution service centre, Superintendent Graham Thomas, for review. Helen Clark said later that she could assure people there was no foundation to any suggestion of political influence and she regarded any such suggestion a "gross slur". Ardern said his lawyer, Robert Lithgow, was told the file had gone right up to Mr Robinson's office. "The judge wasn't happy, the police officer wasn't happy, so who's making the decision here?" he asked. Outside court later, Ardern said the media should ask the Prime Minister and Police Commissioner Rob Robinson why he was being charged. Senior Sergeant Brendan Erasmuson told Judge Mill the case had gone to the head of prosecutions at police national headquarters for review, and the recommendation had been to proceed. Maybe it should stay like that." Ardern was charged in September after driving a tractor named Myrtle up Parliament's steps during a noisy protest by farmers against the Government's "flatulence tax", which has now been dropped. Obviously there are other powers and agendas that may or may not be here. "It doesn't seem to be a matter which would normally trouble this court. "It seems to me in a case with no previous convictions in these circumstances, that there would be some resolution short of a hearing or short of a conviction," he said. In the face of police opposition to dropping the charge, Judge Mill said he could not dismiss it but he clearly indicated what he thought of the decision. Judge Ian Mill said in the Wellington District Court yesterday that the charge of disorderly behaviour against Ardern would be adjourned until February, at which time a date would be set for a defended hearing. Prime Minister Helen Clark, meanwhile, has denied the prosecution is political. By KEVIN TAYLOR political reporter A district court judge has suggested police are wasting their time pursuing a prosecution of National MP Shane Ardern for driving a tractor up Parliament's steps.
