On Speaking Out, Part 12 to blupete's Essay "On Judges"
If a person likes to take philosophical positions and to speak out and express general opinions; then, likely that person is going to have a difficult time being a judge. While, it is the very work of a judge to take a position and express an opinion, such ought only to be done on matters sub judice in his or her court room; and, even then, the rule, it seems to me, is to make no observations during the trial, nor to make any unnecessary observations in the course of one's decision.