 Though a deal was made to have Monica attend rehab and do six months of community service, the judge insists that Monica deserves a more severe punishment, stating that Monica's grief did not give her an excuse to endanger people's lives and that she should have sought help for her condition sooner.However, Nikolas and Sam's testimonies convinced the judge to accept Monica's plea bargain.Monica resumed her position as Chief of Staff at General Hospital after completing rehab.