He wanted to bring purity to the US justice system.
I wish his behavior led to some side effects on the justice system.
The courts are actually pretty first-class. Take a look at the transcript posted elsewhere in this thread for a reference to the transparency of the system, and how this judge is defending it. Supreme Court cases also make for pretty fun reading sometimes, and there's no denying that judges tend to be extremely smart and conscientious.
He's definitely the kind of judge who is able to avoid all kinds of procedural problems which are typically an issue in this type of justice system.