Anna Sussman
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She wrote letters home to her kids.
This one was after she'd been locked up for six months, waiting for her trial.
More Fire Escape after the break.
Welcome back to Snap Judgment.
Today, we're listening to our series Fire Escape, already in progress.
On May 8th, she was led to the courthouse one final time for her sentencing.
We won't be using the victim's name in this story to protect his identity.
Amika's words to the court that day were this.
I've never had the chance to express how sorry I am to Mr. **** family.
No words will heal your hurt and bring back your father and your grandfather.
But from the deepest part of my soul, I am so very sorry.
Amika waited for her sentence in the Orange County Jail.
She'd talk to her kids on the phone.
Tell them she didn't know when she'd be home.