what should i do i this case?

[tbkayani]

I been charged ABH, which i did not deserve it. i been attacked by some1 and then link with that fight i beat him up. the injury to him was not very strong. he tried to take the case back. but i have to attend the court. police got the tape where i was beating him up, but what he done to me was not seen to no body. my sloicitor told me u should plea gility and u will be out free with less charges, but he did not explain that i will have criminal record againest me. i am in very big trouble, i was a sports man and never had such problem. i am going to become a coach and having so much trouble about the jobs. i am thinking to go to high court and challenge that decision. WHAT DO YOU THINK I SHOUD DO PLEASE?

[Rollo]

If you plead guilty you will get a criminal conviction for sure.

If you plead not guilty then you might get found not guilty, but if you are convicted you may well get a heavier sentence because you won't get the usual credit that is given for pleading guilty.

All I can say is I would never plead guilty to something I had not done. But I don't know all the circumstances that the court will be considering.

[CheekyChops]

I think you should learn to spell and use sentances.

Sorry, I don't mean to be mean but I am finding it difficult to follow your thread.

So - someone attacked you and you beat him up. What do you mean by 'attacked'. Did he hit you once or lots or what?

What do you mean 'The injury to him was not very strong'? What injuries exactly did he sustain?

Of course you will have a criminal record against you if you plead guilty to ABH, what kind of Solicitor have you got???

What decision exactly are you thinking of challenging?

[GK Fanatic]

If you are admitting here that you hit someone and that any kind of injury was caused, even a bruise, then Actual Bodily Harm is the correct charge.
No matter what anyone does or says to you the reaction should never be physical.
A guilty plea as soon as possible means that your sentence will be reduced dramatically. If you are later found guilty the punishment will be more severe and the monetary court costs to you will be higher.

[GK Fanatic]

Following on from my last response. If you hit back during the time you were being attacked this could be self defence. However from your question it sounds as if this incident was some time later....which makes you guilty I'm afraid.....................

[New Judge]

Follow the advice of your solicitor and ask him to use his skills to get the charge reduced to the least serious that the prosecution will accept, and plead guilty.

It is mistakenly believed that because somebody hit you first you can �beat them up�. This seems to be what happened and however hard done by you may feel, you are not allowed to do so in law.

Ronni21�s advice is not helpful. Your solicitor will always advise you to keep the matter in the lower court if possible, for very good reasons. If you are charged with Common Assault you will have no choice but to have the matter heard in the magistrates� court. If you are charged with anything more serious and you maintain your Not Guilty plea it is unlikely that the magistrates will feel the need to send the matter to the Crown Court. Although you would have the final right to a trial by judge and jury, the penalties will be harsher if you are convicted.

[Nosha123]

why do so many people struggle with English these days I wonder!!!!!!!!!
pah

[New Judge]

Because many of them do not have English as a first language (and are not encouraged strongly enough to learn it). Many more who should have English as a first language are let down by their parents and the education system who, between them, do not do the job of educating them properly.