MELBOURNE (Reuters) - An Australian "prankster" barmaid who
served a patron a shot of disinfectant has appeared in court
over what her lawyers said was a "misguided" joke.
Melbourne barmaid Emily Craig, 23, served a client a single
30ml shot glass of Pine-O-Cleen disinfectant in March during a
6 a.m. drinking bout at Evolution Nightclub, causing him to
become violently ill, the Melbourne Magistrates court was told.
"This was a misguided joke at an ungodly hour," Craig's
lawyer George Balot told the judge, according to reports on
Tuesday in local newspapers.
Police told the court that Craig "was known for her
prankster-style behavior" and once covered a bar in sticky
tape. She "upped the ante" with her pranks by serving up the
powerful floor cleaner after giving the man shots of pure
water.
The patron developed ulcers on his skin after drinking the
disinfectant shot from Craig, who has since lost her job and
faces four charges of intentionally causing injury.
The case was adjourned until February.