In reply to SMH.

Its rare that a judge oversees a high profile case like this one. In order to make sure the case is handled justly and to limit racial bias, prejudice and unfair treatment in the courtroom, a judge has to see the case and the facts from several different perspectives and have a view from both sides of the courtroom. I also believe that the hugs were over the top but again this was a special case and if compassion was simply the truth, I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt. I deliver ässwhoopings sometimes and I also feel bad for the receiver of those ässwhoopings sometimes, I'm not giving out hugs but I do have compassion ??. I don't see where the judge or the family had anything to gain in doing so, so I'm going to allow them to be human. I mean that family lost their son, why are we bashing them for having a heart? That boy lost his brother, it is monumental that he was able to look at his brother's killer and forgive, it is pure wickedness to find a negative in that. That is his moment, not anyone else's.