[sport]

The judge is supposed to represent the ideals and wishes of the people of the State, when deciding on legal matters, correct?

22 posted on 08/28/2003 8:08 AM PDT by Pan_Yans Wife

Nope.

The Judge applies the law.

The people's interests are represented by the District Attorney, State Attorney in criminal cases.

In civil cases private attornies represent the interests of their respective clients.

The Attorney General of a State may represent the interests of the people in both criminal and civil cases[such as price gouging and other matters]

[Pan_Yans Wife]

But, the judge interprets the law, as given to him by the people of the State. Yes, the legislature creates the law, but this is because the citizens charge them with creating the laws.