Suspect recognizes judge as middle school classmate Suspect recognizes judge as middle school classmate Suspect recognizes judge as middle school classmate Burglary suspect has breakdown when he realizes judge presiding over his case was his middle school playmate Burglary suspect Arthur Booth was stunned to realize he knew the judge from childhood Judge Mindy Glazer was first to recognize her old pal They went to middle school together and played football together 'He was the nicest kid ... look what happened' said judge Suspect can't stop crying and buries his head in shame By KIRI BLAKELEY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 05:11 GMT, 3 July 2015 | UPDATED: 07:26 GMT, 3 July 2015 1.9k shares 220 View comments Wasted potential: Imprisoned Arthur Booth had the chance to do so much more said judge and family Wasted potential: Imprisoned Arthur Booth had the chance to do so much more said judge and family An unexpected class reunion occurred inside the unlikeliest of places - a criminal courtroom. Miami, Florida judge, Mindy Glazer, was presiding over the case of a man arrested for burglary and theft on Thursday. But she suddenly realized she had seen the man before - years ago in middle school. The judge and the suspect had once been playmates at Nautilus Middle School, reports Local10. Asking the suspect standing before her if he had attended the same middle school she did, the man instantly perked up and seemed to recognize the judge. The suspect breaks into a huge smile when he spots his old pal. But then remembering the embarrassing circumstances of their reunion, he immediately breaks down and repeatedly wails, 'Oh, my goodness! Oh, my goodness!' Awk-ward! Judge Mindy S. Glazer asks the prisoner if he went to Nautilus Middle School. +5 Awk-ward! Judge Mindy S. Glazer asks the prisoner if he went to Nautilus Middle School. Is that you? Burglary suspect Arthur Booth suddenly realizes he was childhood playmates with the judge. +5 Is that you? Burglary suspect Arthur Booth suddenly realizes he was childhood playmates with the judge. In the heartrending scene, the man seems to realize the shambles he's made of his life and his smile of recognition turns to tears as he bows his head in front of the judge while she expresses her dismay at his circumstances. 'I always used to wonder what happened to you, sir,' she tells him. 'I'm sorry to see you here.' Unexpected reunion: Booth is suddenly shamed by the circumstances of their meeting +5 Unexpected reunion: Booth is suddenly shamed by the circumstances of their meeting Embarrassing realization: Booth seems to totally break down when he recognizes the judge +5 Embarrassing realization: Booth seems to totally break down when he recognizes the judge From awkward to heartbreaking: Booth breaks down and cries with shame in front of the judge +5 From awkward to heartbreaking: Booth breaks down and cries with shame in front of the judge Not judgmental: The compassionate judge wished her childhood pal luck and that he would turn things around Not judgmental: The compassionate judge wished her childhood pal luck and that he would turn things around Booth covers his head and cries as Glazer tells the court, 'This was the nicest kid in middle school. 'He was the best kid in middle school. I used to play football with him. Look what has happened.' Booth's cousin, Melissa Miller, says Booth used to be a scholar and athlete, but that drugs took over his life and he eventually turned to crime. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3148082/Tearful-reunion-Burglary-suspect-emotional-breakdown-realizes-judge-presiding-case-middle-school-pal.html#ixzz3epjWmQpB Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

• published: 03 Jul 2015
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