A judge can't have any preferred outcome in any particular case. The judge's only obligation - and it's a solemn obligation - is to the rule of law.
Interpretation
Judges must remain impartial and uphold the law without bias or preference.
This quote by Samuel Alito emphasizes the vital role of judges in maintaining the integrity of the judicial system. Judges are bound by the rule of law and must approach every case without predilection, ensuring that justice is served fairly and consistently, highlighting their responsibility to uphold justice rather than personal or societal pressures.
In practice
During a legal seminar discussing the importance of impartiality in the judiciary.
Ferguson and St. Louis County are not the first places that we have become engaged to ensure fair and equitable policing, and they will not be the last. The Department of Justice will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that the Constitution has meaning for all communities.
When you come in to court as a plaintiff or as a defendant, it is terribly important that you look up at the bench and feel that that person represents you and will understand you, that that person is reflective of our community and of our society.
Justice delayed is justice denied.
People are tried and convicted in the newspapers and on television before they ever see a courtroom.
The jury system has come to stand for all we mean by English justice. The scrutiny of 12 honest jurors provides defendants and plaintiffs alike a safeguard from arbitrary perversion of the law.
Throwing out preclearance when it has worked and is continuing to work to stop discriminatory changes is like throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet.
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