"McGurvin has done the assessment work, so it belonged to him.

And you jumped it.

State's prison offense, professor." The professor shuddered.
"I didn't intend to do any wrong," he answered.
"Ignorance of the law," expounded Heppner, "excuses no one.

Still, speaking personal, I'm here to let you off light.

You've had a lot of trouble in this matter, and McGurvin is willing to give you a hundred dollars for that.