Commentary for Yevamot 203:1
גר דן את חבירו דבר תורה שנאמר (דברים יז, טו) שום תשים עליך מלך אשר יבחר ה' אלהיך בו מקרב אחיך תשים עליך מלך עליך הוא דבעינן מקרב אחיך אבל גר דן את חבירו גר
A proselyte may, according to Pentateuchal law, sit in judgment<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Even in capital cases. In civil matters a proselyte judge has equal rights with an Israelite. ');"><sup>1</sup></span> on a fellow proselyte, for it is said in the Scriptures, Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the Lord thy God shall choose; one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Deut. XVII, 15. The term 'king' is taken to embrace that of judge'. Cf. Prov. XXIX. 4. ');"><sup>2</sup></span> only when set over thee<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Deut. XVII, 15. The term 'king' is taken to embrace that of judge'. Cf. Prov. XXIX. 4. ');"><sup>2</sup></span>
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