- Eli Rubashkyn was denied a discharge without conviction for assaulting Posie Parker with tomato juice
- Judge Kirsten Lummis deemed the assault premeditated and serious, despite Rubashkyn’s remorse
- Rubashkyn, also known as Eliana Golberstein, pleaded guilty to two assault charges in June
However, Judge Lummis was not persuaded.
She told the court today the seriousness of the offending was elevated because it was a “well thought out premeditated assault” that she later justified to the media.
While Judge Lummis acknowledged Rubashkyn, whose legal name is Eliana Golberstein, was remorseful, she noted an apology was absent from her submissions to the court.
Judge Lummis told the court Golberstein had been subjected to death threats following the assaults and she agreed with Olsen’s submission that she had already received enough punishment.
With this in mind, Judge Lummis chose not to impose a penalty, resulting in Golberstein receiving a conviction and discharge for her crimes.