Melissa Gilbert supports Timothy Busfield in court amid child sex abuse charges

His tearful wife Melissa Gilbert, who was seated behind her husband in the gallery, quietly celebrated the judge's decision.

Judge David A. Murphy ruled there was no probable cause to show that "The West Wing" alum must remain behind bars due to a public safety risk. Murphy denied state prosecutors' motion and allowed the 68-year-old to be released on his own recognizance after he spent a week in jail.

Melissa Gilbert, her mother Kathy Wood and son Michael Boxleitner are seen leaving the courthouse after Busfield was granted pretrial release.

Melissa Gilbert (second from left), Busfield's lawyer Larry Stein and defense attorneys Christopher Allen Dodd (right) and Amber Fayerberg (left) speak with the media after Busfield was granted pretrial release.

Timothy Busfield greets defense attorney Chris Dodd, right, before his hearing.

Busfield is charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse.

Busfield walked into the courtroom wearing an orange prison uniform and socks with open-toed slippers.

He put on brown-rimmed glasses to read over documents with his lawyers in the minutes leading up to the judge's arrival.

Gilbert previously submitted a letter in support of her actor husband and in it, called him "my love, my rock, my partner in business and life."

Busfield takes notes during the hearing.

Busfield and his defense attorney Christopher Allen Dodd.

Defense attorney Amber Fayerberg talks with the director.

Busfield looks on before his Tuesday hearing.

Gilbert was seated with lawyer Larry Stein, mother Kathy Wood and son Michael Boxleitner.

Defense attorney Fayerberg, Busfield and attorney Dodd listen as Bernalillo Country Deputy District Attorney Savannah Brandenburg-Koch, left, presents prosecutors' arguments.

Alan Caudillo, director of photography for the TV show "The Cleaning Lady," was a witness for the defense during Busfield's hearing.