Through the abuse of judicial discretion, the judge violated her right to a fair and impartial trial. In order to reach the outcome she wanted, the facts were ignored and she refused to rule on laws that were violated. Under the guise of judicial discretion the judge's erroneous opinion was nothing less than court-assisted business fraud. When judges are allowed to ignore the facts in evidence and the law, to make rulings by opinion, it opens the door for political favor and judicial corruption. When a judge's opinion defies common sense and the law, one can only wonder what motivated that opinion. Dixie Burkart was born, raised and continues to live in Southwest Iowa with her second husband. She has children, grandchildren, and an extended family. She was a state bureaucrat for seventeen years, worked in the financial services for more than twenty years, was involved with a radio station actively for five years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Iowa Wesleyan College, a Master of Science from The American College, and a PHD from Walden University. She also holds several professional designations including Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant.