Lawyer Leonard 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. Lawyer Leonard reasons that the previous case's ruling contained remarks from the judge that were not central to the decision. What legal concept is Lawyer Leonard using to convince the judge that his case should not be tied to the outcome of a previous case? Dicta Distinguishing the case Legal Realism Deontology Inconsistent Precedent