"It's disappointing that it wasn't dropped, but on the other hand I'm happy she got her life back," he added.

Amero had become a cause celebre to computer security professionals who argued that she was an innocent victim of spyware programs that took control of a poorly configured computer on Oct. 19, 2004, at Kelly Middle School in Norwich, Connecticut, where Amero had been a substitute teacher.

Prosecutors had argued that Amero, who was pregnant at the time of the incident, endangered students by not shutting off the computer after it began displaying pornographic images. Her supporters said she was an innocent victim of a spyware program.

Eckelberry said he had spoken with Amero late Friday.

"She was good," he said. "She was really, really happy."