It’s my opinion that self-concept rules the world. You become what you see yourself as. That judge envisioned a different version of you- and made it serious- with the consequences. I think “discipline” means “to teach”? Maybe he taught you (helped you to remember) that a different version of you was possible. He SAW you as a person needing re-routing to get to the real you. So what the hell does allowing this lower behavior tell young people? “Yeah, steal, etc… “ thats how I see you anyway.