article_snippet.sent: Fulton County Superior Court Judge Judge Jerry Baxter had delayed sentencing by a day and encouraged all to negotiate deals with prosecutors.
article_snippet.sent: But only two agreed to deals.
article_snippet.sent: their are expected to appeal and will be free on bond while the appeals are pending.
article_snippet.sent: Those who took the deals — former teacher Pamela Cleveland and former testing coordinator Donald Bullock — waived Those who took the deals right to appeal.
article_snippet.sent: Those who took the deals also agreed to accept responsibility, reading aloud a statement apologizing to students, parents and the court.
article_snippet.sent: Baxter eventually agreed to let all the defendants qualify for first-offender status, after initially denying it for some.
article_snippet.sent: That means all the defendants records can be wiped clean once
article_snippet.sent: all the defendants've completed all the defendants sentences.
highlights_snippet.sent: Judge Jerry Baxter had encouraged all of the accused to negotiate deals, but only two agreed and received lighter sentences .
  