He's a judge. He gets elected. His power is regulated by his constituents. According to the article, this judge has continually been elected since 1996.
I kinda find that more horrifying, really. It introduces a whole bunch of perverse incentives to the system. (Doubly so in the localities that don't require any legal experience, degree, or certification to be elected as a judge.)
He's a judge. He gets elected. His power is regulated by his constituents. According to the article, this judge has continually been elected since 1996.