I very much agree that the judge gave cause for a mistrial if not removal from the bench of justice. I have seen my fill of low level wannabe rulers going the lawyer-judge political route. Law schools make a good pot of money catering to such whims.
Most judges I know about are on the bench because they’re too incompetent or too lazy to make a living in private practice. Being a judge in Florida is a cushy job with a big pension.