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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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...the presiding judge delivering an opinion that said she was "very sympathetic to Wilson's argument" but (that she?) was bound by the Legislature's decision to make the law not apply retroactively.

Should I restate what is in parenthesis, or is it not need, not needed, or optional?
  

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) was bound by the Legislature's decision to make the law not apply retroactively. Should I restate what is in parenthesis, or is it not need, not needed, or optional? It's optional.

  • ) was bound by the Legislature's decision to make the law not apply retroactively.
  • Should I restate what is in parenthesis, or is it not need, not needed, or optional?
  • It's optional.
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Hi,

...the presiding judge delivering an opinion that said she was "very sympathetic to Wilson's argument" but (that she?) was bound by the Legislature's decision to make the law not apply retroactively.

Should I restate what is in parenthesis, or is it not need, not needed, or optional?

It's optional.

Cl

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