“Her defense lawyer knew they couldn’t beat the security video or the backdated paperwork in front of a jury.”

Marcus leaned over the table and read the third page of the agreement line by line.

“What are the exact sentencing terms?” Marcus asked.

“She’s pleading guilty to felony child endangerment,” Prosecutor Ellis said.

“Three years’ supervised probation, required anger management classes twice a week, and two hundred hours of community service.”

“Does the protective order stay in effect?” I asked.

Prosecutor Ellis clicked his blue ballpoint three times against his pad.