Democrats said they hoped the ruling in the Colorado case would influence the Texas trial.

A ruling by the Supreme Court could influence another case currently before the same appeals court, involving many of the same plaintiffs.

His rulings, which have almost all been against Mr. Quattrone, could influence the outcome of the case.

The ruling is not binding on state courts but could influence parole cases.

He was overruled on appeal, but he "proudly noted that his ruling influenced legislation to set up detoxification centers and was reprinted in the Congressional Record."

But Richard A. Samp, the lawyer for the plaintiff, Daniel J. Podberesky, said the ruling could influence similar cases around the country.

The ruling could also influence when and under what circumstances experimental forensic techniques like DNA fingerprinting could be used in court.

They also fear that the ruling may influence other courts.

And some analysts believe that the ruling by Judge Davis, if it stands, will influence rulings on the issue elsewhere in the country.

He was not appointed as communal leader, yet his positions and rulings influenced the life and institutions of religious Jewry, especially in Israel.