Second Offence

[Poppet1966]

My ex has been charged with common assault and criminal damage against myself , he goes to court soon . I know many years ago he went to prison for ABH over 6 years ago , what is the likely hood he will get sent to prison for this charge .

[Peter Pedant]

Not much I would have thought...
but the usual suspects will be along in a moment...

[Poppet1966]

He is out on bail and told not to talk to me , previous to this we had an agreement when he paid money off the money he owed I would email him to confirm receipt . Am I still allowed to do this ?

[Peter Pedant]

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I would have thought so, or else it will give him an excuse not to pay.
He was told not to contact you remember....

Please be advised that x pounds was paid into the account of Poppy Poppet on ABC date and this should count as a receipt

I really think is OK

[Orderlimit]

Bail - "Am I still allowed to do this ?"

From the Crown Prosecution Service website:

15. Where there is a condition not to contact the victim, it does not matter if the victim has agreed to or initiated any contact with the defendant. It is the defendant who is subject to the bail conditions. The defendant, and not the victim, is responsible for complying with any conditions imposed by the police or the court until released from those conditions by the police or court (see Annex B).

http://www.cps.gov.uk/publications/prosecution/domestic/domv.html#a07

[Kaspa]

Cps Policy for prosecuting cases of DV.
Before sentencing, the judge or magistrates may request the preparation of pre-sentence reports. The Probation Service will prepare these and they will be used to assist in sentencing decisions. We will provide the Probation Service with such information as they need to prepare the reports that the court requires.

This is what my probation officer is referring to, when the magistrate decides on sentencing.