pɹɪdʒˈɜːsən wʌz ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdᵻd æz wˈʌn ʌvðə dʒuːdˈɪʃɚɹiz mˈoʊst lˈɪbɚɹəl dʒˈʌdʒᵻz, ɐtɹˈæktɪŋ bˈoʊθ pɹˈeɪz ænd kɹˈɪɾɪsˌɪzəm fɔːɹ hɪz ɪnsˈɪstəns ˌɔn plˈeɪsɪŋ hɪz kˈɑːnʃəns əbˌʌv kˈoːɹt pɹˈɛsᵻdənt.
Pregerson was regarded as one of the judiciary's most liberal judges, attracting both praise and criticism for his insistence on placing his conscience above court precedent.