Assault by battery

[Dasheeki]

Hi,
My friend is currently on tag and is about to come out next month, him and his friends has been accused of beating up a boy and all his friends got off after going to the station but they have told him that they are charging him for assault by beating and that he has to appear in court next month. He says he did not do it and he is scared that he will go to prison for this because his on tag. Should he get a solicitor?

[sandyRoe]

Yes. He needs a solicitor.