Reply #4: Judge Kirkwood wasn't involved

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(as far as I know) at the time the court decided that the woman was physically able to continue the pregnancy.

He came into play when the state (jeb and DCF) were trying to get a separate guardian appointed solely for the fetus. The baby was born before the decision was made, but the case of whether a guardian can be appointed for a fetus is still under consideration.

Here's a good article with more background on what's going on- the neglect of the state to appoint a guardian for the woman, and a report of her former caretakers' arrests:
Suspect in rape of J.D.S. arrested

on EDIT: um, never mind. I need more coffee.