Our righteousness is as filthy rags in the eyes of God. No, none of us are good.
By faith alone, He imputes righteousness to us by His grace.
In the case of the Sikh. He failed to respect legitimate authority in the court of law. All men in that court are to expose their head. Nothing keeps him from having faith in what God provides and worshiping God. The court administers justice in local governance, which is also an institution established by God for believer and unbeliever alike.
Both may enjoy the benefits and fruits of those institutions, provided they respect the legitimate authority within those institutions. If we don’t, we have volitional responsibility and are accountable for our actions.
If the judge or the LEO acted inappropriately, then they may be charged and adjudicated by a higher authority. Those submitting to judgment are not the ones making the rules and adjudicating their sentence. If they did, their judgment would be unrighteous.
The courts weren’t established by any “God”, they are human-created institutions and suffer from the same failings as anything else humans have created.
Next, you’ll tell me King George III was “divinely appointed” and therefore American independence was immoral for violating the said king’s diktats.
Thank you for stating more fully what I was trying to say. Despite the court's comments, the presiding judge is indeed the ultimate authority in his own little fiefdom and so long as he adjudicates the law fairly he can do so in any manner he sees fit.
I may not respect a particular judge or the rulings he hands down, but I still take off the hat, don't slouch, try to be polite, and always answer "Yes, your Honor" and "No, your Honor" when addressed.