CHILD ABUSE REDUCED to MISDEMEANOR HINDERING PROSECUTION – State v. Ms. C. (DMC No. 10411) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2011-006084): Ms. C. was accused by the school of striking her daughter in the eye and giving her a black eye.  The daughter later stated that she was placed into the corner for a time out, and she accidently fell over and struck the hinge on the door.  Due to some potentially incriminating statements, the case did not go to trial and instead was plead down to a misdemeanor “hindering prosecution” with 37 days of jail.  There is no conviction or felony on Ms. C.’s record.