A WOMAN who permanently scarred her partner’s ex-girlfriend with a cocktail glass has been cleared of intending to cause her harm.

Amber Flood, of Devereux Place, Oxford, had already admitted wounding ‘without intent to cause grievous bodily harm’ but denied intending to harm the woman – Ellis Roper – at Bar Aroma, Oxford, on February 12 last year.

Jurors took six hours and 10 minutes to clear the 28-year old of one count of wounding with intent as her trial at Oxford Crown Court came to an end today.

Flood – who accepted causing the injury but insisted she had only meant to splash her drink at her victim – broke down in tears when the verdict came.

Judge Zoe Smith, who presided over the trial, thanked the jury panel as proceedings came to an end and warned Flood to expect a jail term, as she adjourned sentencing.

She said: “I accept she didn’t intend to cause the harm but nonetheless it was caused.

“I want to make this clear, I will grant you bail in the meantime but you should prepare for custody.”

Prosecutor Daniel Wright told the court that the victim had been left permanently scarred as a result of the incident.

He went on to hail her ‘bravery’ in continuing to attend court and in giving evidence earlier in the trial, and said the injuries had led to a number of visits to the John Radcliffe Hospital for treatment.

He added: “From a psychological point of view Miss Roper says it is a matter that will never leave her.

“But to her credit she has been able to return to work and carry on.

“I don’t think the defendant could be permitted to say it was reckless, she swung that glass at Ellis Roper and therefore bears the responsibility for those actions.”

Flood's defence counsel argued that, in light of a lack of previous convictions and her having no experience of prison, a pre-sentence report should be ordered, which was accepted by Judge Smith.

During the trial, which began on Wednesday, jurors were told that animosity had developed between the pair because of a prior relationship with Flood’s current partner and Miss Roper.

Prosecutor Daniel Wright told the court that it was ‘jealousy’ that sparked the unprovoked attack at the Oxford bar.

Taking to the witness box last week Flood sobbed as she told jurors that although she accepted causing the injury she never meant to harm the woman.

Explaining the incident she said: “In an act of distaste I went to flick what was in my glass and nothing really came out.

“I [then] poured it over her. It was just to be a bit bitchy.”

Asked if she could remember the glass connecting with Miss Roper she said she could not and said she was still holding on to it as she was escorted out of the beer garden.

Flood will be sentenced at the same court on September 27 after a pre-sentence report is prepared.