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Chapter 14 - Amanda’s assault case

Amanda faced a misdemeanor child-battery charge.

Evidence:

Sophie’s forensic statement.

My eyewitness account.

Redness documented immediately.

Hair/scalp tenderness.

Amanda’s inconsistent explanation.

No severe injury.

No felony child-abuse exaggeration.

Her attorney negotiated.

Amanda pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery/endangerment.

Sentence:

Twelve months probation.

Parenting/anger-management course though she had no parental rights over Sophie.

No contact with Sophie.

Community service.

Fine.

No jail on that count.

The property case remained much more serious.

Then Amanda attempted to send Sophie a gift.

Through her sister.

A stuffed animal.

I returned it unopened.

May you like

Not punishment.

No contact meant no contact.

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