"A person can experience heart trauma from extreme hot or cold changes,"
Would that make a cup of ice water a deadly weapon?
Yes, it could scald lungs if inhaled.
I don't think this "looks silly at all". I understand the dangers of hot liquids.
It's the "deady weapon" label .......
My point is that it isn't unreasonable, though of course I don't really expect the charge to stick. As with all police assaults by the civilians, they always try to prosecute as high up the punitive ladder as they can. In this case, I think this idiot should have to sweat it, and a charge of assault with a deadly weapon oughta do the trick.