Oh, I get it, and I’d be scared as hell too. However, I can still say he should have done his duty and has failed to show the integrity that role requires. He could just as easily be presiding over a mob case, knowing that to convict a crime boss would mean similar threats to his and his family’s safety. What if he doesn’t do his duty then for the same reason? If that’s the best excuse, I still argue that he’s not fit for the job.

People shouldn’t get a pass just because they have power. All it takes for evil to win is for good men to do nothing.