>> you did in fact shoot the gun and shot that one time? >> yes. >> there was only one shot fired? >> yes. >> and after that you ran and hid behind the curtain? >> yes. >> the pain of testifying in an open court came to a stop when susan got some welcome news. the state cut a deal with her. >> as far as i understand, there's been a plea negotiation in this case? >> yes, your honor. the state at this time is willing to withdraw the charge of murder and place a charge of manslaughter. >> susan pleaded guilty to manslaughter and avoided a long and painful trial. she was now a confessed killer, but she was not sent to jail. that's because the court treated her as a juvenile and the judge believed she had already been rehabilitated. >> i just wish that it had been different. i as an adult today understand a lot that i didn't back then.