I agree to some extent. You should not receive excessive praise for doing what you were hired to do.
However, the law is so full of nuances, not to mention a high number of basic rules and regulations, and the risks are astronomical. In this case, a mistake could result in ICA being put to death or being set free in error.
Judge Perry obviously not only knows the law and the nuances, but he never stops studying, looking up references, and double-checking his own work.
That little extra says it all. It's a trait I'd want in my judge and my surgeon.