Affray and carrying a weapon with intent

[lisajess1]

Affray and carrying a weapon with intentHi, my name is lisa and i have concerns for my MUM (yes a mother) as she is in court tomorrow for affray and carrying a weapon with intent.
When at the police station she refused any legal help or doctor and admitted she was guilty!
Although she admits the crime, she was provoked and she is not in her right state of mind. she suffers from suicidal manic depression. This is the worst she has been and im really worried about her.
Her doctor will release her medical record to show she is unwell and has been most of her life but i need to know what the minimum and maximum outcome will be.
She has never been in trouble with the law and neither have i so we have no idea what to expect. She has a lawyer but i wasnt with her when she saw her so dont know what was said.
Please help, im so worried.

Thank you in advance Lisa

[lisajess1]

She had no intent to harm anyone, just damange property.
I know what your saying, the point she was carrying it instantly indicates she wanted to cause harm to someone, but this was not the case.

thanks for your opinion

[sara3]

when this goes to court there will probably be an adjournment to get specialist medical reports, which will be used during the hearings.

just because she's said she is guilty at the police station, doesn't mean she has to plead guilty in court.

you have to look at the wording of the charge(s) and perhaps she is guilty, but has other issues that need to be taken into account for sentencing.