Protesters burned Crabb's likeness in effigy after a ruling in the 1980s allowing Indian tribes to spearfish off their reservations.
But lawyers who appear in her courtroom call her thoughtful and hardworking. Defense lawyer Chris Van Wagner said his client could not have asked for a fairer trial even though he was convicted and sentenced to prison.
Thousands of prayer events will go on as scheduled Thursday, since Crabb put enforcement of her ruling on hold pending an appeal.
