Of course, I know all that. But, even in a judge's own, self-absorbed world, you'd think they would want people in their court to at least respect them.
I know of one family court judge here in Wyoming who at least won't let unsubstantiated claims be thrown around in her court. She will just cut them off when they start to spew accusations and say, "I don't allow that kind of crap in my court. If you have evidence of abuse to present, then present it. Otherwise, don't go there."
They think people do - or at least they WANT to think that people respect them in their own court.
Fear them? Yes, and you should. But the public disgust with the legal system is a cliche. There is no respect there, only disguised contempt. And contempt that goes both ways.
In the Maine court a few years ago there was a judge like that. The fems HATED the guy because he would request evidence of abuse charges.
When he came up for renomination he was the only judge in recent memory who was not automatically renominated.
Judges in Maine know what happens if they try to enforce the laws against making false charges. They can expect to be fired.
Something happened when we weren't looking. Lunatics took over the courts, or something. We will need a concerted effort for a decade or two to get them back.