I know it's unbelievable how much power a judge has. My sister was beat up by her boyfriend on xmass SHE called 911.....cops came arrested him and she got a permanent protection order granted. She goes to court the day of his trial and he gets nothing and then judge gives her 2 years of probation for defending her self. He was choking her. After the cops pressed charges on him he pressed charges on my sister for trying to save her own life. She is about 110 pounds 5 2 he is 6 3 a good 220. We have a sick system.