Why is it I have a feeling you know a lot about that part? My take on the news is that armed robbers are routinely holding up store owners every day. Their security, a camera or a personal handgun. Also in the news every day are judges showing compassion to thugs and letting them go back into society. I can't see how they can be really worried when so many are so lenient. This is what I read in the news in spite of the snotty comment you made about me.
Sure, there are corrupt, stupid, thuggish judges who view their job as one of protecting criminals from the public they prey on, but they are in a distinct minority.
What is unfortunate is that we have 4 such judges on the Supreme Court, and if one of our more conservative types falls off the wagon they win.
Still, those criminals they're helping would just as gladly blow their brains out as they would anyone else's. Your typical criminal is never greatful to his or her benefactor.