The Wodonga Magistrates Court heard things had “gotten out of hand” during the violent dispute at the home last year.

Shanah Frohling-Roberts had a bad headache on May 30 and was getting ready to head out to her work about 11am.

The 19-year-old told her partner’s brother, who was listening to music in a shed at the Thomas Mitchell Drive property, to turn the noise off.

But the man wasn’t keen on her suggestion. 

An argument ensued and Frohling-Roberts pushed a cigarette she had been smoking into the victim’s cheek, causing a burn mark.

She turned around to leave and the victim told her she had forgotten her tea, before throwing the cold drink over her. 

Frohling-Roberts knocked over the teacup, causing it to smash. 

She waved it around, causing cuts to the victim’s arm in two places. 

She then threw an iron ornament at the victim and her partner intervened to break up the fight.

The victim reported the matter to police.

He was left with a burn on his left cheek and the cuts to his arm were only superficial.

He did not seek any medical treatment.

Frohling-Roberts handed herself into the police about 7.30pm.

Lawyer Mario Vaccaro said the victim had gotten up in her face and was yelling at her, and had turned the music up even louder despite his client’s request for quiet.

He said hot tea, not cold, had been thrown over her.

His client was working at a chicken shop at the time but is no longer working.

Mr Vaccaro said Frohling-Roberts had a migraine at the time of the incident. 

The teenager is still in a relationship with the victim’s brother.

He attended the court hearing on Tuesday’s to support her. 

Magistrate Peter Mithen said there could have been dire results from Frohling-Roberts’ behaviour.

It was lucky the victim wasn’t more badly injured, he told the court.

“Things just got well out of hand,” Mr Mithen said.

“Worst case scenario, he could lose an eye or he could have had an artery severed.”

The magistrate placed the 19-year-old on a good behaviour undertaking without conviction. 

Frohling-Roberts must also donate $300 to the court fund.