"There are some decisions that ought to be left to God and family,"
That would be the very PROBLEM!!!!
It wasn't left to "God and family". A murderous judge inserted himself in the mix and killed an innocent woman.
And which family is he talking about? The manipulative slime she unfortunately married or her parents. When you've got someone willing to take care of the woman and care about her, why not let her live. Anyway, we've already done all this haven't we?