The case with the Judge Deborah P. O'Neill can be regarded as blatant, since it testifies the violation of not only the legal, but also the ethical standards of the judicial work. The total lack of competence of the judge O'Neill and her unwillingness to act professionally caused discomfort not only for the victims of crimes, but also for those suspected. What is more, her actions lead to the most negative consequences in the form of discrimination against the entire judicial system. According to this discussion post information, the essence of any judicial system is to promote justice and punish criminals. The judicial system in the USA is based on the presumption of innocence. According to it, a man is innocent until his guilt is proven (“Presumption of Innocence”, n.d.). In order to find out whether the suspect is guilty in a crime, some kind of evidence has to be found.
In the case with a 18-year-old boy, who was charged with a felony sexual offense, the judge O'Neill was obliged to take into consideration the results of the tests that would prove or deny the boy’s involvement in the crime. Instead, she rejected them. Guided by the desire to close the case as quickly as possible, she ignored all the procedures established by the U.S. law, necessary for the court decision. As a result, 18-year-old boy, who could have been innocent, was arrested. The fact that after a two-year suspension of her license, the judge was allowed to continue her activity. This situation raises doubts not only in the professionalism of individual judges, but in the competence of the whole judicial system of the USA. Only professionals who possess legal literacy, together with ethical principles should be allowed to be judges.