What are arguments for and against electing judges rather than executive appointment or legislative selection

Pros-

People get a say in who becomes judge.

Cons-

Could be Biased

Pro(2)-

A smaller possiblity that the judge was appointed under corruption

Con(2)-

Only a small possibility (not completely guaranteed to be uncorrupt)  

Upon the fall of rome, europe ceased being influenced by the cultures of the mediterranean coast and was more influenced by germanic tribal confederations that had already taken over vast swathes of roman territory, although the influence of rome on the former empire was very strong in legal