Judges officiate in criminal jury trials for the primary purpose of ensuring a fair trial. They are referees or umpires whose duties lie in making sure the playing field is level – not to pass judgment. Judgments are reserved to the jury as required by the 6th Amendment: “The accused shall enjoy the right to … trial by an impartial jury….” It doesn’t say by a judge – it specifies an “impartial” jury.
A government employee, using his or her powerful judicial position to “charge” or “instruct” a jury, is imparting bias to that jury. The judge’s uncontested influence renders the jury no longer impartial. Uncontested because a judge won’t allow attorneys to dispute his/her instructions/charge.
Everyone testifying before a jury must swear, under penalty of perjury, to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The judge is exempt from this rule because he/she is not expected to testify. However, judges do testify in the form of their “instructions” or “charges” to the jury. Not being sworn to tell the whole truth they fail to advise the jury that they have the right and power to ignore the instructions and determine the facts as well as the law.
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Is there even a legitimate alleged crime brought by the prosecution? The judge will probably tell the jury to go back, after the first time they tell him that they are hung, and then and then until they find Trump guilty.
That will not end well, if it happens.