"I think he ultimately choose the wrong profession - and it turned on him."
Wrong, it is the other way round he turned on the profession he chose. It must also be said he sent a person to jail for the same offence many years ago. What is now clear is the man was unfit to serve in any position in the judiciary. He is clearly a political animal who intentionaly served his own interest first at other peoples expense.
There's more to this man than has been reported. Not good I'm afraid.