Sheryl, I thought the same thing.   That doesn't make any sense.   If he had a shadow of a doubt, then he should have waited before having her arrested.   However, he had a conflict of interest.   He wanted to get his mother off the hook.  

And what is with the judge?   I don't believe she was exactly not "bias".    EJ didn't even get a chance to argue against Bo's statements.   She didn't take it under consideration and leave the courtroom for 10 minutes or so.   She just put Nicole in the slammer.   I think we can conclude that just maybe she isn't as pro Dimera as EJ thought despite John's contribution.