common assault an court

[dizzle1234]

my previous question is below that i asked last month, my ex has now been to court yesterday an recieved a bail from court untill the 22 april for trail, can anyone help me on wat the out come would be or why this was x thank you

my previous question is below

i have been a victom of this my injuries was, bruzing to my temples,behind ear and neck ,4 bitemarks to my face, brusing to the whole of the back of my thigh and also 1 nose bleed.leeding me to go to hospital... this was done by my ex boyfriend, yet the police have charged him with only common assault and he now has to go to court. can any one tell me wat kind of sentances or fines he may get? this is his first invovment with the police

[KeepinHope]

My fiance was in court today for ABH. His case was adjourned till next month for a trial. This is because he's pleaded not guilty, which I'm guessing is what your ex is pleading. My fiance had the choice of trial by jury or trial by magistrates. The time between now and the court date will be used to collect evidence, witness satatements, etc etc.

[dizzle1234]

o dear god does this mean i will have to go to court or will i have to give anouther statement in
an what do u mean about trail by jury or trail by magistrates x and what happens if hes found guilty x

[KeepinHope]

I am guessing and hoping that you are pressing charges babe.The difference in trial by jury and trial by magistrates is exactly that as I understand it.(I'm new to understanding all this myself,its only as my fiance is going through it,im learning!!-But I will try to help you where I can.)Trial by jury would be the case would be heard infront of a jury in Crown Court.The trial by magistrates would be heard infront of the magistrates.You, any other witnesses, the police who dealt with the case would all be summond to court to give evidence.Have you got anybody who can go to court with you and give you some moral support?

[KeepinHope]

If he is found guilty,what his punishment will be mainly relies on if it his 1st offence of this nature or not.From what i can gather if it is his 1st offence its very unlikely that he will go to prison.When a defendant pleads not guilty,if they are found guilty by the court,they will usually recieve a harsher sentance than if they had just of pleaded guilty in the 1st place.