It's in the timing

They say timing is everything. When it comes to legal matters and judicial decisions, I read an article that shows how a particular time of the day can influence a judge in making a verdict. I thought it's interesting so might as well share it.

Here's the article (Awake! magazine)

'A Good Time to See a Judge'

Can irrelevant factors influence judicial decision making? One study suggests that they can. A team of researchers analyzed more than 1,000 parole rulings handed down by experienced judges in Israel. The study found that in the work sessions following the judges' lunch and snack breaks, favorable rulings gradually went from about 65% to nearly zero and then abruptly returned to 65% after the next break. The researchers concluded that rulings are not always based solely on fact and law but can be swayed by extraneous variables that should have no bearing on legal decisions.

Well I guess, it's like don't mess with a starving judge..! :D