With the Ballot to the Inn: Operator from Vienna-Floridsdorf Got Off with Diversion

At the Vienna Regional Court on Wednesday, a landlady from Floridsdorf had to answer for "bribery in an election." Before the Vienna election at the end of April, she posted on her public Facebook page: "Election brunch on 27.4. from 9 a.m. (show me a photo with the cross in the right place and you get 5 free drinks)." The FPÖ was meant. The judge proposed a diversion, with a probation period of two years, the proceedings will be discontinued.

The 60-year-old has to pay only a flat fee of 150 euros under a penalty threat of one year or a fine of 720 daily rates. The visibly remorseful restaurateur gratefully accepted the offer and vowed to improve: "That won't happen again, definitely not, hands off," she said during her interrogation. The prosecution also accepted.

Floridsdorf Landlady in Court: "A Very Big Mistake"

The post, peppered with the headline: "Drinks are already chilled and there's a Burnheidl too. Remember, it's about Vienna and our Floridsdorf" was "a mistake, a very big mistake." She hadn't seen any photos of ballots in the pub, nor did she want to.

The action was meant as a "gag," she wanted to "celebrate a private election party." She had also hung up a corresponding poster in the pub. On election day, there were "five to six people in the pub, each drank two to three beers, and by two we were back home." All were regular customers - "blue voters" - she said.

"Offering is Enough" - Nevertheless Diversion Due to Blamelessness

"Legally, offering is enough," noted Judge Christian Noe. The offense is also "not to be trivialized," yet it is a prime example of a diversion, as the accused is blameless and "no major damage" has occurred.

(APA/Red)

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