using the DRY principal and such Repeating yourself is actually very important in court opinions. It shows that the court has considered all the case material

using the DRY principal and such Repeating yourself is actually very important in court opinions. It shows that the court has considered all the case materials, claims, and legal precedent to clearly spell out what all of that means and how they factor into the findings of law. They're very readable to people trained in the art, or the moderately-engaged passersby. Additionally, courts typically write with narrow margins and/or heavy line spacing.