udge, through his rulings, directs and sets the tone of the trial. However, it can also be argued that a judge reacts to the actions taken by defendants and the attorneys in the courtroom. In this case, the fact remains Judge Albert Sabo did not sentenced Jamal to death. Mr. Jamal was unanimously convicted and sentenced to death by the racially mixed group of 12 jurors; the same jurors Jamal personally assisted in selecting. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court, on direct appeal, have already reviewed the same evidence and they too have upheld the jury's decision as just and accurate.
             Judge Albert Sabo has been a sitting judge since 1974. During his tenure he has almost exclusively presided over capital murder cases [those involving the death penalty]. If Judge Sabo has presided over trials where the jury has "sent more people to death row than any other sitting judge", it would be due to the length of his tenure and the fact that he presides exclusive
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