Salem Superior Court Judge Timothy Feeley

https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/judge-dealer-would-have-gone-to-jail---/article_38f55ff5-f54a-5177-8752-4aaf53cb909a.html about Salem Superior Court Judge Timothy Feeley and his recent controversial ruling. Was Feeley within his rig​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ht to sentence this case as he did? Does he deserve to be removed from his position? Why or why not? Further, how important is independence? Is it better if judges can make decisions without political pressure, as we see in states where election are held.