dragged on

A federal jury this week convicted a man accused of being a member of a white supremacist group on rioting charges, bringing to a close a case that dragged on for seven years.

As the coverage dispute dragged on, Aniya developed tongue tremors and lost the ability to bear weight on her legs.

"The situation has been dragged on for too long, it's disappointing and not right."

But positions hardened as the policy process dragged on and concerns over the lack of detail in the bill mounted.

The unanimous decision found that France had violated her right to respect for private and family life under European human rights law - ending a legal dispute which has dragged on for almost a decade.