Did she have her eyes closed when O'Mara showed her the picture of GZ's head injuries???
folks remember most judges come from the prosecutor’s office. More than a few criminal judges are refered to as the “backup prosecutors”.
She is just trying to keep herself from being reversed on appeal. She is just “trying not to be seen”. since she keeps her job via election.
BTW, for all intents and purposes judges are lifetime appointments/elections since no lawyer in their carreer mind goes up against a sitting judge, or even has a chance of winning.