Lawyer Laney tries his best to explain to the judge why a previous case should not be used as a precedent for one of his current cases. Laney reasons that the previous case's ruling contained remarks from the judge that were not central to the decision. What legal concept is Lawyer Lane using to convince the judge that his case should not be tied to the outcome of a previous case? Legal Realism Entrenched theory O Dicta O Inconsistent Precedent O Distinguishing the case