There are several synonyms for the phrase "takes before judge." One synonym is "brings before a magistrate," which means to present someone before a legal authority. Another synonym is "appears in court," which means to physically show up in front of a judge during a legal proceeding. "Submits to trial" is another synonym that means to go through the legal process of being tried in a court of law. Finally, "faces trial" is a synonym that suggests a more intense and potentially serious legal situation, indicating that the individual in question is about to undergo a trial before a judge.