Section 20 Gbh Without Intent Sentance?

[babyblue19]

I was assaulted in front of my kids the women that did it while the police collected medical report and evidence needed.
Basically it was a friend of my partner she was drunk, I asked her to stop using bad language in front of my 4 yo son, 3 yo nephew and 5 week old son. She refused I asked her to leave my front she refused she then grabbed my hair pulled me to the ground and while I was on the floor punched me several times in the face. This resulted with a 20mm by 5mm hole just underneath my lower lip and a fractured cheek bone which needed surgery to be put back in the correct position, it was simple surgery just needed popping forward. My dad and partner witnessed incident and both gave statements.
Just had a call this morning saying they are now sending the case to CPS as they have all the information required, wondering what will happen to her, will it be custodial sentence or something more simple? Thanks in advance

[EDDIE51]

S20 is rarely a prison term, the worst cases can be prison but this looks like a community sentence to me.

[EDDIE51]

Sentencing guide lines here GBH without intent is in section 7
A lot depends on the exact circumstances, but I think this will be a Cat 3 offence , the least serious.
http://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Assault_definitive_guideline_-_Crown_Court.pdf

[New Judge]

You should not count your chickens.

If the police have only just sent their file to the CPS it will firstly be for the CPS to decide on a charge. It may well be that they decide that ABH (a less serious offence) is appropriate. Even if they proceed with S20, the defendant may well "bargain" the charge down to ABH in return for a guilty plea.

[babyblue19]

Would it matter that she has a history of violent crimes or get taking into account? I do know the night it happened to me, she was arrested the same night for doing something else, as when I went to report the incident the following day she was already in police custody. Also a few friends have mentioned I could get compensation, how true is this?
Thanks for your replies :)

[EDDIE51]

Yes, a history of violent crime will make it worse for the offender. It may well push the offence into a higher category of culpability. It makes it a lot more likely that a prison sentence will be given.

[New Judge]

Her previous record will not be considered when deciding what charge is layed. It will be determined purely on the evidence they examine.

The sentence will be harsher if she has a bad criminal reecord for similar ofences.

If she pleads guilty or is found guilty at trial the court has the discretion to award you compensation.