Please Helpp “A judge can't have any preferred outcome in any particular case. The judge's only obligation—and it's a solemn obligation—is to the rule of law.”—Justice Samuel Alito

If a judge ruled according to a personal preference in a case, he or she would be

Violating the laws that others must follow

Following the principals of the rule of law

Within his or her rights as a legally appointed judge

Upholding the judicial code of ethics