> The context the law was originally written in is just fluff The magistrate's job is to apply and interpret the law. Lawyers study the circumstances under wh

> The context the law was originally written in is just fluff The magistrate's job is to apply and interpret the law. Lawyers study the circumstances under which laws were created for years before they can practice, and magistrates are on the whole even more educated in law than your average lawyer. His commentary is appropriate and helpful for fully understanding his logic.