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Woman who harassed man and poured boiling water over his face avoids jail
Summary
In a case heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Samantha Otto, a 58‑year‑old Filipino woman, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after she poured boiling water over a man's face at Empire Casino on 27 April 2019. The court found that Otto had harassed the victim for months, sending sexual text messages and demanding he unblock her phone. When the victim refused to speak to her, Otto pushed him, called him an "asshole" and then poured boiling water onto his face, causing burns to his face, neck, shoulders and chest. Otto had no prior convictions. The judge, citing the unprovoked nature of the assault and the period of harassment, imposed a three‑year custodial sentence but suspended it in full on strict conditions, taking into account Otto's good character and life difficulties. The victim has fully recovered from his injuries. The case was concluded with the suspended sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who harassed man and poured boiling water over his face avoids jail. Charges or matters: assault causing harm at Empire Casino, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, on April 27, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 27, 2019 Incident
- 2020-10-20 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm at Empire Casino, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, on April 27, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Codd said that in view of Otto's previous good character and the difficulties she has faced in her life, she did not think it was appropriate to impose a custodial sentence. She sentenced Otto to three years imprisonment which she suspended in full on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
Topics
Harassment Stalking Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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