Chapter 17 - CLAUDIA’S PLEA

Prosecutors did not charge Claudia with removing the brace.
She did not.
They reviewed child-endangerment theories based on the room and known plan.
Evidence was weaker.
She cooperated.
Admitted she knew Loretta intended the temporary residential placement.
Admitted she accepted Isolde’s room despite knowing the child needed main-floor access.
Admitted telling staff not to bother me.
No evidence she medically directed therapy cancellation.
She entered a civil resolution and family-court no-contact agreement rather than a serious criminal plea.
A lower-level child welfare finding remained in the record.
She underwent counseling.
No access to Isolde without later approval.
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Some relatives wanted prison.
Evidence does not grow because relatives are angry.