A Retired Southwest Virginia Judge Has Authored A Book Of Poetry. When He Stepped Down From The Bench Ten Years Ago, Judge J. Robert Stump, A Trial And Chief Circuit Court Judge In Wise County, Planned To Write A Book About His Experiences. It’s Called “Believe: A Collection Of Faith Poems. According To Stump, His New Book Is As Fulfilling To His Heart And Soul As Anything He Has Ever Done.