It is not the accountability that stinks. It is the fact that even if one's wife was involved in the case, one does not need to exclude oneself.

So the judge believes that he will not involve himself with witness tampering or discussing a case without all parties present. Unless you believe that the prosecutor will get free Airbnb in said judge's house.

I think we should ask Alito's wife to hoist the no quarters flag to show the true state of America's justice system. I know that the no quarters flag is banned in modern times but I suspect that an American who likes to tout her German roots and knowledge of Italian language will gladly make an exception for tradition. No prizes for guessing the colour of the no quarters flag.