Frankly, a judge should avoid even the appearance of impropriety.
He should not be the judge to preside over the trial proceedings relating to a person to whom he is opposed politically.
What you've got to do is look at the judge he (Jefferson) appoints.
We're not saying that Judge Perkins is a bad judge or an unfair judge. What we are saying is this is the wrong case for him to judge.
Everybody who becomes a judge has done something in their past. They've represented one side or another. If they took the oath of office and believe in the oath and impartially administer justice, that's all you can ask for.