A Cobb County jury is deciding if a mother of three should spend time in prison for lying about where her family lived.

Prosecutors said Jeanine Echols repeatedly lied just so she could place her children in Marietta city schools.

"Ladies and gentlemen, a lie is a lie, and our law says when you lie to the government you have commited a crime," said assistant district attorney Grady Moore.

But Echols defense attorney called the 16 felony charges overkill.

5 years per count = 80 years

For enrolling her kids in the wrong school district.

WTF is the matter with these people?! Fortunately, the jury refused to find her guilty.