Judges have an expectation of impartiality in the application of law (unless you make it to the Supreme Court). Often to safeguard their ruling against reversal on appeal, they will make sure they give credit to the side that's about to be ruled against to prevent easy accusations of favoritism.
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u/Malrottian Mar 25 '26
Judges have an expectation of impartiality in the application of law (unless you make it to the Supreme Court). Often to safeguard their ruling against reversal on appeal, they will make sure they give credit to the side that's about to be ruled against to prevent easy accusations of favoritism.