or it is not a clear case but an area where the law is vague and...

or it is not a clear case but an area where the law is vague and a case where the facts are murky

and also as soulmate says -but either way, this may set a president and the judge is writing a book

and also because the judge may not be all that interested in this case at what was - at least in the past- at the dodgy end of town.
Jacobson has had a few more recent high profile cases that he probably prioritised

so I dont think we can conclude anything but the outcome could go any which way

Rumot