Ohio judge gives unique offer to woman found guilty of assaulting a service worker, she can work off her jail time at the fast food restaurant. The judge believes this will save tax payer dollars and possibly teach the offender some “empathy.”

Parma Municipal Court Judge Timothy Gilligan handed down the inventive sentence to 39-year-old Rosemary Hayne, found guilty of assaulting a Chipotle employee over dissatisfaction with her order.

The incident, captured on cell phone video, showed Hayne angrily confronting and then assaulting employee Emily Russell by throwing her Chipotle bowl at her, an act Judge Gilligan sharply criticized during the sentencing.

“You didn’t get your burrito bowl the way you like it and this is how you respond?” Judge Gilligan said, emphasizing the disproportionate nature of Hayne’s response.

He added, “This is not real housewives of Parma. This behavior is not acceptable.” His words reflect a broader concern over the growing disrespect and aggression towards individuals in customer service roles.

Hayne, in her defense, expressed remorse to the court and the victim, admitting there was no excuse for her behavior. However, she also voiced dissatisfaction with the preparation of her food, stating, “If I showed you how my food looked and how my food looked a week later from that same restaurant, it’s disgusting looking.”

While Hayne may have intended to provide context, it did little to justify the aggressive response nor did it impress the judge.

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Gilligan’s sentence was both punitive and educational. Hayne received a 180-day jail sentence, with 90 days suspended. Surprisingly, the judge offered her the chance to reduce her jail time by 60 days if she agreed to work at a fast food restaurant for 20 hours per week for two months instead.

“I bet you won’t be happy with the food you are going to get in the jail,” Judge Gilligan remarked, pointing out the stark contrast between the expectations of restaurant service and the reality of institutional meals. His decision to offer a work alternative to jail time demonstrates a creative and potentially more effective approach to justice.

“Do you want to walk in her shoes for two months and learn how people should treat people, or do you want to do your jail time?” the judge asked.

Hayne indicated she planned to take the deal and get a job at a restaurant, “I’d like to walk in her shoes,” she responded.

The impact of Hayne’s assault on Russell, the victim, was profound. Russell shared that she quit her job at Chipotle following the incident due to trauma and now works elsewhere.

She considered the sentence fair, noting, “She didn’t get a slap on the wrist.”

In reflecting on Hayne’s sentence, Judge Gilligan told Fox 8, “So I thought, why should the city taxpayers pay for her and feed her for 90 days in the jail if I can teach her a sense of empathy?”

This innovative approach seems fitting. Hayne will surely hate her new restaurant job and maybe this sentence will deter others from such drastic behavior when dissatisfied in the service sector, at least in Parma, Ohio.

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