Schroeder blew his opportunity to declare a mistrial with prejudice the moment he allowed the prosecution to proceed even though they'd impugned the defendants 5th amendment right to remain silent. As soon as he said, "I don't believe you", he should have adjourned the session, allowed motions to be filed, and suspended proceedings to declare a mistrial. I understand that the judge wants to show that the jury system works, but it DOESN'T - the prosecution is corrupt, and the jury has been compromised, and these are facts of which the judge is in full knowledge. I'm sorry that he's feeling pressure, but pressure comes with the robe. Sometimes you just gotta nut up and do what's right. This kid is not getting a fair trial, and to anyone who's paying attention it's as clear as day.
Someone is going to have to stand up and be not afraid. Someone is going to have to stare down the gauntlet and say, " fucking kill me, I'm gonna do what's right". If a 75 year old judge isn't gonna be the guy who does it, then who the fuck is? I'd do it, given the chance. I'm 46, I'm single, I have no kids. I'd stand in for that judge and take the bullet for him. But at some point, someone is going to have to. Because if we just keep eating shit, they're just gonna keep feeding it to us.