It's consistent with Judge Spencer's (earlier) announcement that he wants to wrap this case up, not prolong it.

Meles is not the judge in this case.

He did what a judge should do — not give any indication on any specific case or how he might look at that because if he does, he's not going to be the impartial arbiter a judge should be,

He did what a judge should do, not give any indication on any specific case or how he might look at that because if he does, he's not going to be the impartial arbiter a judge should be,

If that's the case, the earlier we can do it after diagnosis the better.

If you can detect the disease earlier, perhaps you have better chance on deciding the therapy and perhaps prolong the life of the patients.