during the recent trial of three sheriff's officers accused of beating a jail inmate to death.Himel called prosecution witnesses unreliable and inconsistent. He frequently interrupted testimony and argued constantly with prosecutors, who sought to have him removed from the case.
Having a judge behave in this way makes it look bad to the community. I will bet you that rumors are flying about "the fix was in" on this case.
The acquitted officers will always have a cloud of suspicion hanging over their heads now, whether it is deserved or not.
a.cricket