article_snippet: Linda Lira, 31, is facing four years in jail after she was arrested at Lemon Grove Academy in San Diego yesterday for locking a group of nine to 11-year-olds into a classroom.
article_snippet: Police initially thought Lira, who is from San Diego, had taken hallucinogenic drugs, but tests came back negative and Lawyers now say she was trying to protect the children from demons.
article_snippet: Linda Lira, 31, was arrested yesterday after locking a group of nine to 11-year-olds into a classroom, then fighting with school staff as a group of nine to 11-year-olds tried to free the youngsters, while 'undressing and dressing repeatedly' Police initially thought Lira, who is facing four years behind bars, had taken drugs, but test came back negative and Lawyers now say she locked the room because she thought demons were outside .
article_snippet: Lawyers say Lawyers are still trying to piece together exactly what happened, but think the breakdown was triggered by something in Lira's past .
article_snippet: Today defense attorney Corey Wlodarczyk said Lira had suffered a 'breakdown' inside the classroom, telling NBC 7 that she 'suffers from emotional issues'.
article_snippet: While defense attorney Corey Wlodarczyk said defense attorney Corey Wlodarczyk is still trying to piece together exactly what happened, defense attorney Corey Wlodarczyk said the behavior was 'uncharacteristic' of Lira, and was likely triggered by something in she past.
article_snippet: defense attorney Corey Wlodarczyk added that Lira was scared, having never been arrested before, and said she was taking she ordeal 'one day at a time'.
article_snippet: Lira was initially being held on bail of $2.1million, but that has now been cut to $500,000 after prosecutors dropped charges.
highlights_snippet: Linda Lira, 31, arrested at Lemon Grove Academy, San Diego, yesterday .
  