[marajade]

"I'm taking him as an authority, because he knows more about this case than we do."

Well the judge hasn't seen all the evidence presented in this case either. Besides, its not the place of a judge to make determinations of guilt or innocence. It is the place of a jury. The judge just has to make sure the case is being prosecuted and defended legally.

[Strider]

Well the judge hasn't seen all the evidence presented in this case either.

I keep an open mind, if you will :-)

[Howlin]

Well the judge hasn't seen all the evidence presented in this case either

Actually, he's seen more than we have or have even heard about.

He all but said that if the state laws didn't require him to lean HEAVILY to the prosecution, they'd all be free for the holidays.