NEW HAVEN — A woman accused of attacking a teen who flew a camera-equipped drone over her head at the beach was granted a special form of probation Wednesday.

Andrea Mears, 23, of Westbrook was granted accelerated rehabilitation, a program designed for first-time offenders. If she successfully completes the program, her charges could be erased.

The program is for two years; Mears' next court date is scheduled for July 6, 2016, court staff said. The exact requirements of the program weren't available Wednesday.

A judge must find that a defendant is unlikely to offend again before granting accelerated rehabilitation.

The teen Mears is accused of attacking, Austin Haughwout, wasn't available for comment Wednesday afternoon. But last month, the 17-year-old said such a program would be "just a slap on the wrist."

Mears was charged with third-degree assault and breach of peace after the May 12 clash at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. Haughwout, who said he was flying his radio-controlled quadcopter more than 50 feet in the air, sustained scrapes and bruises in the alleged assault.

The story of the confrontation went national after a video purportedly showing the assault was posted to YouTube and LiveLeak.

The video, which Haughwout said he took with his phone, shows a woman pulling on the neck of his shirt and clawing at his face while swearing at him and calling him a "little pervert."