Will i go to prison or not? plz advise

[Mattmans1]

Any advice here will be REALLY appreciated thankyou all.

I am a finla year student at uni doing a computer network degree. This is what happened.

I was ina burger bar when this lad infront of me was turning round telling me to shut the **** up because i was drunk and lary, we had an exchnage of verbals, i ended up punching him and breaking his nose, then getting him in a head lock, then it got split up, i was on my own and his friends started kicking me, i got away and went over the road, then 1 lad came towards me swearing after i ran, so i ran at him and headbutted him and knocked him out, he ended up breaking a bone in back of his head when he hit the floor. This is looking at 1 charge of assault and 1 of GBH for the headbutt.

I have nop previous record and its not in my character what i did, i was really really drunk and went over the top, but i was on my own and felt threatened.

This will be going to crown court for the GBH and was told my my solocitor i could be looking at 18 months top end of which i would surve 9.

Im wondering because of my circumstances they might be a chnage ill get a suspended sentance, i been working with a tutor at uni, who is a DR in computing, for a year due to emotional problems from chiuldhood, helping me with depression and things.

Will character referances help me avoid jail?

This was my first offence.

Is there anything else i can pull to help me avoid jail?

What i did was completley out of character and was a 1 of thing.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated

[emily2027]

my bf has just gone to prison for GBH without intent.. this was his first offence, never been done before for anything... was on a really good wage and good job for his age.. mum dependant on money... he still got sent down for 14 months.. serve 7.. apparently tht was a light sentence!

[Mattmans1]

Thought i would report back on my case. The judge said looking at the case he was sure he was going to hand down a custodial sentance, however character references and good work by my barrister got me 11 months, suspended, 120 hours unpaid work and 6 months tag 7am till 9pm.

[Crispyducc]

Im glad to hear you didnt get sent down! I am in a similar situation now and realise how 1 night can have such a negative bearing on your outlook of life!