abh any info please

[brap1]

Hi I have been arrested and released on bail for an abh charge - not yet been charged. I got into a scrap with someone i knoew outside a nightclub and then went in to appologise, he provoked me and i headbutted him knocking out his two fron teeth. Does anyone know what is likely to happen?

[helpmetoo]

hopefully you will get locked up and rogered in the showers every day by someone with a social disease,

t0$$�r

[BRAVO1]

That helps !...Just use Soap on a Rope :-)

On a sober note, being provoked then having to headbutt someone knocking their teeth out, deserves a punishment of some sort.

If your a young fighter with something to prove, then perhaps a spell in Prison will do the trick.

Fighting is a mugs game.

[Buenchico]

Let's try a slightly more useful answer:

The maximum penalty for ABH, in a magistrates' court is 6 months imprisonment (plus a fine of up to �5000). However, it's an 'either way' offence, which means that the magistrates can refer it up to the Crown court. The maximum penalty is then 5 years imprisonment (plus an unlimited fine).

In practice, the courts try to keep first time offenders out of prison so, if it's your first brush with law, you're probably looking at a community punishment (e.g. 100 to 200 hours unpaid work).

However, if you've appeared before the courts before (particularly in relation to violent offences), you'll probably be facing a prison sentence of between 2 and 6 months (with only half of that time actually spent 'inside').

Chris

[kyla-23]

I really feel for you! Things can so easily spiral out of control when you usually wouldn't normally behave like that. I wish you luck in court and hope they take into consideration that this is your first offence?
Just make sure you show your really sorry and present yourself well, It all helps!

[AndrewJevs]

The fact that you followed him back inside and then butted him won't look good for you