Judge Amber Wolf is receiving a lot of praise recently after she helped facilitate a very important introduction.
James and Ashley Roeder were taken into custody after they were accused of breaking into a warehouse and a stealing.
Presenting his case in front of Judge Wolf, James was ordered to have no contact with his partner before the trial.
When he entered the court, Ashley held up the couple’s one-month-old baby so he could see him.
“I saw her try to hold the baby up when he came out for his case to be called with his attorney,” Judge Wolf told WDRB.
“And I thought that he hadn’t seen that. And it occurred to me after we finished this case that he had not met his baby and that he was not going to get an opportunity to meet his baby anytime in the near future.”
In a touching gesture, this judge decided to temporarily excuse the no-contact order so that James could meet his newborn son for the first time.
Court footage shows the father cradle his son for the first time and kiss him on the forehead.
The pair were in tears as they shared their first moments as a family.
And it seems Judge Wolf is aware of the effect her actions had, saying:
“One of the best things I have ever done.”
“It wasn't really a judge thing. I think it was just more of a human thing. He hadn’t met his baby. And I could see that his wife wanted him to see the baby.
And I just saw an opportunity that I didn't want to squander.”
