GBH with intent section 18 malicious wounding
Hello could I have some more advice please and honestly, firstly i am from northern ireland so the law will/is probably different than in england. i was arrested recently after an arguement outside a bar what happened was this guy and i were having an arguement and he told me he would hit me so i headbutted him breaking his nose, i have seen the cctv footage and i am shown clearly hitting him on it i never intended to deny it even before i seen the cctv footage, I have spoken to the police and i have admitted hitting him i have also shown great remorse for this action, i have been advised by my solicitor that as this is my first offence worst case scenario I am looking at a suspended sentence also the police officer was stating that as i have admitted it and am truly remorseful I should not worry too much but its human nature to worry about things is it not? i am due to get married next year and this could mess up everything, i have a charge hearing on the 15th January as I want it over as soon as possible but i cant help thinking it will lead to something this could be the end of my life literally, i have hardly slept a wink in over 6 weeks since the incident, i can get two chararcter references from two of my employers within the northern ireland government I can also get a refernece from a solicitor friend of the family although i have not asked him just yet, could somoen please advise will i go to jail and serious answers please! no sarcastic answers!