Hi Chris, please ignore the comments of ignorant people who have nothing better to do than post racist unhelpful comments, whatever the rights and wrongs of this case you do not deserve those comments.
Revfunk you have been more helpful in your comments but unfortunately you are wrong about nice people not being assaulted, my partner was attacked without provocation, he had a chair smashed on his head, his attacker went to jail for 3 years.
I cannot answer your question sorry, but hope that New Judge has provided the right answer for you, common sense says that this is what wil probably happen. I just wanted to let you know of my disgust at the answers given to you.
Cheers Sue