Worried about my friend going to jail (UK)

[throwthebook]

My friend was out in a nightclub with some friends including a girl he was 'seeing' (seeing as in speaking all day every day, they'd known each other for a while and had just started getting to know eachother i know they met the night before anyway and were close) .


anyway it was later in the night and he'd had a few drinks when he claims to have noticed that the girl he was seeing male friends had his hand on her going from her waist slowly down to her legs; where she was wearing a short skirt. She claims to have been asleep or passed out not sure which when my friend (stupidly - like most drunk people) hit a glass over the boys head who was touching. it wasnt a serious injury but enough for him to go to minor injuries.

anyway his charges are 1 assault by beating on the girl who he was 'seeing' (because of the impact of the glass he says)
and 1 section 18 wounding with intent on the boy

could someone say what is going to happen to him? his case was sent for crown court in a couple weeks
he has no previous arrests or convictions, works and is generally a quiet person but had too much to drink
im really quite worried about him!

and as much as i'd love to hear that hes scum and an idiot, he messed up by not knowing his limits and he is human we make mistakes, silly ones. he is a scummy idiot, but hes my friend and im there for him

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!

[douglas9401]

My first "answer removed". Seems a bit excessive but then who am I to judge? :)

Up here in Auld Scotia we have a word that's kept for occassions like this. It's "radge".

[joko]

i dont want to judge her but you seem very defensive to answers that you dont like... yes hes having a tough time and is miserable - and so he should be!

if someone hit me over the head with a glass i wouldnt give a sh1t how down he was feeling...he could have killed someone! - he has no-one to blame but himself and if you think claiming hes depressed etc will help him get a lighter sentence then you are seriously mistaken

[joko]

you also have no idea of the mental state of his victim...dont you think he is suffering? headaches, nightmares, scarring, afraid to go out, loss of earnings, fear, depression...etc etc

[pink-kittens]

Oooo I love a good flounce in the morning

If the people on here are moron's pray tell, as you are also on here, what does that make you?

[joko]

no, dont know about the case..but I know about right and wrong, i know about thugs expecting pity and about fools who support those thugs...