48 Hours Correspondent

And both men appeared before Judge Weller. Small says his own experience in Weller's courtroom sheds light on Darren's intense frustration.

Weller ordered Small to return his son to Florida where his ex-wife lives, an arrangement Small said would put the child at risk. But a Florida judge had already rejected that claim.

Weller ordered Small to return his son to Florida where his ex-wife lives, an arrangement Small said would put the child at risk. But a Florida judge had already rejected that claim.

Weller ordered Small to return his son to Florida where his ex-wife lives, an arrangement Small said would put the child at risk. But a Florida judge had already rejected that claim.

When Small missed the deadline to return the boy, a Florida judge threw him in jail for 45 days. The former actor was left to stew about family court in general and Weller in particular, a sentiment shared by Darren Mack. Both men were losing, both men blamed Judge Weller, and both men started a campaign against him. We felt something big did have to happen.

When Small missed the deadline to return the boy, a Florida judge threw him in jail for 45 days. The former actor was left to stew about family court in general and Weller in particular, a sentiment shared by Darren Mack. Both men were losing, both men blamed Judge Weller, and both men started a campaign against him. We felt something big did have to happen.

When Small missed the deadline to return the boy, a Florida judge threw him in jail for 45 days. The former actor was left to stew about family court in general and Weller in particular, a sentiment shared by Darren Mack. Both men were losing, both men blamed Judge Weller, and both men started a campaign against him. We felt something big did have to happen.

Clearly, Weller was not a popular judge. According to a tally kept by the County Bar Association, lawyers, when given the choice, chose to get Weller off their case.

Clearly, Weller was not a popular judge. According to a tally kept by the County Bar Association, lawyers, when given the choice, chose to get Weller off their case.

Clearly, Weller was not a popular judge. According to a tally kept by the County Bar Association, lawyers, when given the choice, chose to get Weller off their case.

Martha Belisle specializes in legal affairs for her newspaper.

Martha Belisle specializes in legal affairs for her newspaper.

Martha Belisle specializes in legal affairs for her newspaper.

But being unpopular and having a bias are two different things.

But being unpopular and having a bias are two different things.

But being unpopular and having a bias are two different things.

Just two weeks after the shooting, Judge Weller had recovered and held a press conference, but he wouldn't address the Mack case.

Just two weeks after the shooting, Judge Weller had recovered and held a press conference, but he wouldn't address the Mack case.

Just two weeks after the shooting, Judge Weller had recovered and held a press conference, but he wouldn't address the Mack case.

Dean Tong was part of Darren Mack's divorce legal team. He says Darren was a difficult client.