HELP

[hannahmarie93]

PLEASE HELP!

My boyfriend Michael went to Swansea for his 21st birthday. With about 4 of his friends. As they went for their mini bus home, Michael & his friend was play fighting. As they approached McDonald, a boy who used to beat Michael when he was 15, walked out with a friend. Michael drunkenly shouted over, ' I remember you, you beat me up when I was 15'. The boy shouted back, ' Did it then, I will do it again!' Michael walked off, yet the boy threw his food on the floor and walked towards Michael. He threw a punch a Michael, hitting him. Michaels friend punched the boy back, and again that boy punched Michael again! At that point Michael punched him back. (please bare in mind my boyfriend has a mental illness; ADHD) Michael then started kicking him, and hit him approx 3 times in the face. (his injury was later a broken jaw) That boys friend came running at Michael, with his top off, clenching his fist! Mike punched him once resulting in a cut above the eyebrow.
Also bare in mind before you give negative comments that suffers with ADHD blank out whilst having fits of rage. & he has never been convicted of any violence related offences! Only for a driving offence and a section 4, ( a drunken argument with a woman)
He was arrested that night, and kept in custody for 19 hours before interviewed. While he was interviewed he got shown the CCTV footage. Which he had no memory of what exactly happened, other than it is self defence!!
At magistrate court they remanded him as they reckon the would not turn up to crown! Where he has never failed to turn up to court.
He's been on remand on B Wing, where he is constantly being checked, as he's on suicidal watch. But has crown court now on the 1st of May. I have been to visit him, and can see prison is not for him. He's not well enough, and his solicitor reckons he's not fit for trial either.
BEFORE ANYONE JUDGES' PLEASE RESEARCH ABOUT HIS ILLNESS. It doesn't make him a bad person in any way! He defended his self, where most of you would of done the same.
I would be so greatful if someone with experience gets back to me. my mind is doing overtime!! xx

[boxtops]

He started on Michael because Michael provoked him by shouting at him - you can't get away from that. Don't call us useless just because you don't like what we are telling you - people can't use ADHD as an excuse for committing acts of violence. Remember them or not, they do them and they have to pay the price. It's hardly self defense if you break someone's jaw.