"Justice delayed," he added, "is not justice denied."

"The problem is that Justice has delayed sending a lot of names up here, and then they send up a bunch at a time," the Senator said.

Justice delayed a few hours more would not set the universe wobbling.

And the black constituency, emboldened by newfound political power, is saying, 'Justice delayed is justice denied, so let's quit denying this justice.'

Justice Delayed.

Justice delayed, but not denied.

Justice delayed?

Mr. Perry acted about 4 p.m., his office releasing a statement quoting him as saying: "Justice delayed in this case is not justice denied.

Justice delayed may not be justice served, but Alabama prosecutors figure it is better than nothing.