A person with "integrity" who puts aside
self-aggrandizement, prejudice and bias; who ignores
personalities and parties to the greatest degree; and, who bases
the decision on the facts and the law applicable to the facts.
A person who rigidly adheres to the solemn oath of office, the
judicial code of conduct, the controlling law and the Constitution,
A person who demonstrates legal knowledge, legal ability,
judicial temperament, diligence, punctuality, health,
professional experience and judicial performance.
Because the judicial function is essentially one of facilitating
conflict resolution among competing interests, judicial
temperament implies the ability to deal with counsel,
pro se litigants, jurors, witnesses and parties calmly and
courteously, and the willingness to hear and consider what
is said on all sides of a debatable proposition. It requires the
ability to be even-tempered, yet firm; open-minded,
yet willing and able to reach decisions based on the evidence
and the controlling law; confident, yet not egocentric
SIGNS OF
OUTLAW
and
JUDGES
Intentionally misstates facts or evidence
Intentionally misapplies or misquotes the law
Allows bias or prejudice to dictate decision
Dishonest in the formulation of the decision
Does not base the decision on the evidence and
the law without regard to who the parties or the lawyers
are that are involved
Unable to disregard partisan political interests and
other forms of bias and influence
Does not act fairly and independently
Violates the solemn oath of office, the law and the
Constitution