Law and justice are two words I associate with criminals, police, and drama television. In my imagination, this world is full of exciting cases, gruesome murders, and nail biting court hearings. Little did I know how this world actually plays out in reality. The defendants and victims are people whose lives have been turned upside down by the actions they have committed or been a recipient of. Despite of whether they committed the crime or not, everyone desires to be innocent, so how does one make the decision of choosing the right person to free? Well according to Jude Scott Miller, justice is based on the law and the law is supreme above anything else. No matter what a person might feel personally, the law might not always support their beliefs as it is based on fairness and constitutional principles. Judge Miller admitted that many decisions that he has made in the court room has not always resonated with his personal beliefs. He has had to follow the law and be objective, so that he could remain fair during trying circumstances.

Judge Miller mentioned how the judicial system is the glue holding the American democracy and keeping it from sliding into Fascism. With recent change in the political climate, it will be interesting to see how the federal and state courts handle cases related to immigration, racial discrimination, and gender inequality. Judges have the power to follow the law or create new laws that will serve as a precedent for future cases. I believe that every judge should treat the law with respect but also use it as an inspiration to produce new precedents that will positively and fairly affect the society that we live in. Every day, judges have to make decisions, some are easy and some are hard, but all of them follow the laws and constitutional rights that the country was founded on. Laws are supreme, but those who enact on the law, amend it, and use it to inspire future generations are truly the flag bearers of the American democracy.