The man involved in the shooting had his freedom revoked.

The woman who survived had poppy seed pork chops and chocolatecake.

Eva Pullen went to the courthouse Tuesday morning in her Sundayclothes, ready to take the witness stand before Circuit Judge DavidStrong in the case against Quincy Walker, 22, who was accused ofshooting and robbing the 86-year-old during an April 24 attack. Butthe accused pleaded guilty to the crime moments before the trialstarted, and Pullen didn’t have to relive her dreadful tale.

Instead, she dined. Friends from church joined her at The Inez tocelebrate.

“She was in great spirits,” said the Rev. Greg Warnock, pastor ofFirst Baptist Church, where Pullen is a longtime member who greetsvisitors at the welcome center. “She’s gone through a lot. It’s amiracle she’s doing so well, and all of us who care about Miss Evaare so happy for her.”

While the courtroom was packed with potential jurors at 9 a.m.Tuesday, Walker was somewhere down the long corridors giving up hisfight. He pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault, armedrobbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery for shooting Pullenand stealing her purse on a beautiful spring Saturday morning indowntown Brookhaven.

Pullen was treated and later released from a Jacksonhospital.

For Walker, the price of a few gunshots and one purse is a 40-yearsentence in prison, to be served day-for-day with no parole. Sincehe pleaded guilty, he’s ineligible to appeal. By the time he’s out,he’ll be 62.

He could have gotten a life sentence at trial.

“I do believe there’s a good possibility he could have gotten alife sentence,” said District Attorney Dee Bates. “It was a heinouscrime. It kind of shocked the conscience of the generalpublic.”

Bates said his office is satisfied with the sentence, calling it a”good, solid conviction.”

“It’s something we felt we could live with, something the victimfelt like she could live with,” he said.

Walker’s attorney, Gus Sermos, could not be reached forcomment.

Brookhaven Police Chief Pap Henderson said he wasn’t surprisedWalker pleaded.

“I knew we did a good job, and we were ready to go to trial today,”he said Tuesday. “But I’m glad he pleaded – it really helped outthe victim and her family. It’s time to let her relax and enjoy herlife.”

But Pullen could face another trip to court in the event morecharges in the case are pursued.

Quincy Walker was arrested in the April 24 shooting alongside hisyounger brother, 20-year-old David Walker.

The younger Walker was released from custody after BrookhavenMunicipal Court Judge Raymond Boutwell determined there wasn’tenough evidence to hold him. He’s facing his own trial on Nov. 30in connection with the armed robbery of a local convenience storein October 2009.

The community was angered when David Walker was released. But hisrelease doesn’t mean he’s free and clear.

“Not in the eyes of the police department he’s not,” Hendersonsaid.

With the case still pending, Henderson said little about possiblecharges for David Walker.

“The grand jury asked us to do some more work on it, and we’ll beready next time,” he said.