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Originally Posted by underGRADFlame
The judges job to weigh the arguments of both the prosecution and the defence and rule based on law what he/she believes is the proper application of that law.
It's less about taking a position and more about their interpretation of the law. Doesn't this happen in virtually every case before them?
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I'm not totally sure how your question relates to my comment, but it seems like you're forgetting the role of the jury here.
The judge's conduct and what he allows/doesn't allow will absolutely impact the finding of the jury, so when his conduct is only seen as reasonable through the eyes of someone that already agrees with the defence, that is an issue.