Please Help! Will I Get Sent To Prison?

[LottieSpencer]

Okay so I know I have made a big mistake here.

I went out with my friends the other night and we were all drinking and getting high a bit. We had a really good night and we were on our way home about 4am. We were messing about a lot and I guess we were being really loud and stuff. We got stopped by the police and me and one of my friends tried to run. The cops stopped us and I don't know why I did, but in my panic I headbutted the copper in the face. To make matters worse they found about a quarter of weed on me. I don't think I hurt him too much but now I am in trouble for possession and assault with intent to resist arrest.

I'm not the kind of person who usually does this stuff, although I have been arrested when I was 17 for possession of weed, but I got a warning. I'm 20 now, almost 21 and I haven't done anything since.

I just don't know what to do. I'm so worried I will go to prison.

Do you think I could get another warning or will I get done this time?

Please help

[shellybean]

Everybody makes mistakes. I wouldn't beat yourself up about it too much.

I know it is difficult not to worry about what might happen, but you can't change what you did now so try not to worry about it to much.

I don't know much about the law so I don't know if it is likely you will get sent to prison or not, but I like what some of the others said about being totally honest and apologising to the officer beforehand.

I hope it all works out.

[shellybean]

I think that may be a little harsh.

I know she made a mistake, but she is obviously upset about it. I wouldn't say that means she deserves to go to prison.

[Gladiatrix]

'Is head butting really a 'skill'. Surely it's just reactionary.'

I think so too. It's not exactly something you learn to do.

[Robbie81]

You may not 'learn' to headbutt, but you still decide to do it and being drunk or drugged up is not an excuse.

[Gladiatrix]

I don't think it sounds like she is making excuses, just telling us how it is.

I know legally 20 is an adult, but still only a baby really with lots of learning and growing up to do.

[LottieSpencer]

My life is over!

*** up last night, going out was not a good idea.

Definitely going to prison now

[murraymints]

What has happened now ?

[ladybirder]

Is it usual for four different people who all only joined AB yesterday to be posting on the same thread? Or is it just me being suspicious?

[LottieSpencer]

i know you all probably think i'm an idiot loser and i guess you would be right.

friend took me out and we had a bit to drink and smoke before at his and then went to a club, friend slipped me some e before we went in and i thought it might make me forget so i took one and out put one in pocket, also had weed on me.

left to go back to my friends house and the police are everywhere in the streets, as always on sat night and ended up hitting front of the car as i went past. he wanted to talk to me and i went a bit hysterical, i think he knew i was high. i remember shouting at him, but dunno what I said. He took me in and found weed and e on me, less than a week after a was last arrested.

so thats why life is over, need to sleep now, haed is throbbing

[EDDIE51]

I assume it was the police car you hit?
Sorry, but this has to increase the chance of a custodial sentence. You really need to get away from your so called 'friends' and get on with your own life out of their influence.

[LottieSpencer]

Yes it was a police car, but its not like i meant to.

like i said, pretty sure Im going inside now, was pretty much told that last nite

my friend was trying to help me

[murraymints]

We're you arrested ? Or just told to be on your way ? If you were arrested and formally charged under caution...then....not so good....you need to get your head straight...keep away from the so called friends and get legal advice...sooner rather than later...

[LottieSpencer]

yeah i was arrested

i know its not good

they are giving me advice, but dunno what they can do

[Gladiatrix]

I'd like to give you some helpful advice, but honestly I don't think it is looking good for you at all.

It sounds likely that you will go to prison, but as murraymints said, you need to speak to a lawyer.

[LottieSpencer]

I really dont want to go, i wish there was something i could do, feel like my whole life is out of my control.