Vaught, a health professional was sentenced to three years probation on Friday for her involvement in the death of a Nashville woman half a decade ago.

The case has focused attention on how nurses should be held accountable for medical errors.

Hundreds of supporters and nurses from across the country descended on Nashville on Friday to show their support for her.

Nurses, labor unions, and others have been pleading with the court not to sentence Vaught to prison for weeks.

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How many years was Radonda Vaught sentenced?

Many people wore purple to show their support for Vaught.

Others held signs condemning any potential jail time for her.

During an emotional morning of testimony, the audience reacted with groans and cheers at times.

Which prison will Radonda Vaught go?

After a medication error contributed to the death of 75-year-old Charlene Murphey in December 2017, Vaught, a former Vanderbilt nurse, was found guilty in March of two charges: criminally negligent homicide and abuse of an impaired adult.

She was sentenced to 36 months(three years) in prison.

Did RaDonda Vaught lose her nursing license?

After being sentenced earlier, Vaught received a diverted sentence, which means that if she follows the terms of her probation, the charges will be removed from her record in the future.

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