The Judge probably broke all kinds of laws and ethical rules by commenting on a current case. If you withhold information, are you an accessory to the crime? Misbehaving Judges damage the judicial system for all of us. Lately there has been several stories about judges admonishing juries to not email, blog or do their own research on the case. Judges are supposed to be held to a higher standard.
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Judge is supposed to be held to a higher standard.
The Judge probably broke all kinds of laws and ethical rules by commenting on a current case. If you withhold information, are you an accessory to the crime? Misbehaving Judges damage the judicial system for all of us. Lately there has been several stories about judges admonishing juries to not email, blog or do their own research on the case. Judges are supposed to be held to a higher standard.