A judge independent of the law!? And you were disparaging me of my comments... you, my friend, have chutzpa.
A judge is not independent of the law. That is your strawman.
He is independent, not controlled by either party in any proceeding that may occur in his court room. His rulings do not depend on either the prosecutor, or defense, or on either party in a civil suit. He may uphold arguments advanced by either party, or may write or hold an opinion that is different from either.