DOUGLAS COUNTY, NE (KTRK) -- Most people don't walk into court expecting to see a dog, but that's exactly what you'll find in one Nebraska courtroom.
Judge Dog Johnson brings pup Finnegan into his juvenile courtroom as a way to ease nerves in what could otherwise be a very nerve-wracking encounter.
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"Day one, he walks in, everybody's blood pressure goes down and the kids love him. It was a game-changer from day one," Johnson told KETV-TV of his four-legged friend's impact.
Johnson says that Finnegan's presence puts the kids in court at ease, helping them connect both with him and with their parents more freely.
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Finnegan even has his own courtroom badge.
"I thought maybe we might be able to get him minimum wage if he had the ID. So far, no luck," Johnson quipped.