Yes. In the US, members of the judicial branch are either elected or appointed (by politicians). The rules vary by state and by position and both have problems.

Yes. In the US, members of the judicial branch are either elected or appointed (by politicians). The rules vary by state and by position and both have problems. Right now there are several areas where there are open judge seats but any election of new judges has been blocked (I think PA has/had this problem). Either way, prosecutors and judges are beholden to politics in order to advance their career path and/or even keep their current position