because today, 24-year-old jennifer jensen is clean, 33 months clean, with a healthy son by her side,t behind. hooked on heroin by high school, jennifer posed for more mug shots than yearbook photos. and when she eventually landed in judge wilton's courtroom, he somehow saw potential. he took a special interest, stayed on her, made her appear in court more than any other-- 27 times total. >> at first i was like, it's annoying. i have to see this guy this much all the time? like, i don't want to see this judge all the time. >> reporter: but in hindsight, jennifer says he saved her life. >> i would not be here at all, probably. >> reporter: that's saying a lot. >> uh-huh. >> reporter: jennifer's mom, kerry martin, says she can't thank that judge enough. >> every time i see him i say, "you saved my daughter's life." and he said, "i'm just a judge." and i said, "no, she looks at you like a father." >> and that's why after her final appearance, jennifer approached the bench with a very special plea. >> she walked up and asked me if i would perform her marriage. ♪ ♪ and i was there. >> repo

and steve hartman with jennifer jensen, and the judge who gave her life a second chance. >> i would not be here at all, probably.

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