[alexander_busek]

From later in the linked article:

Gorenstein, in an order entered Wednesday, said he wanted to visit the statue "to better appreciate the risks or hazards created by defendant's conduct." "Additionally, if it were deemed possible and safe, the Court would like a ladder to be made available so the Court [...] can view, while remaining on the ladder, the surface of the area where the defendant was situated," the order read.

Doesn't seem unreasonable. The Judge merely wishes to view the crime-scene - not re-enact the crime.

Regards,

[hecticskeptic]

.....The judge merely wants to visit the crime scene...

I too think that objective is reasonable although one would think the insight being sought could have been obtained without taking actions that look like there is a ‘message’ attached to them.

[blueplum]

I’m not sure he’s going to be able to get where she got with a single ladder.