section 18 and affray

[zzxxee]

my partner is definatley innocent of wounding with intent and affray went to help his brother up off the floor after he had been hit got hit by a hammer and now the tables have turned hes been arrested and being told it was him kids that did the attack on his brother have loads of witnesses as they are local to the area and everyone sticks up for each other. he has bail has to go back to police next month there can be no possible d n a evidence as he did not do it its a his word against theres situation he has never been in trouble for anything before whats the min max thing that could happen cheers

[cherrypoker]

The starting point for a section 18 is now 8 years since April of this year.
If this goes to crown court, he could be offered a plea bargain for e.g section 20. Obviously as he is innocent he won't be taking this in which case it will go to trial. If he is found guilty he would definately be looking at a few years.
He needs to speak to his barrister who is the best person to advise him.
If there is no forensic or dna evidence he may be lucky and walk away from it but be warned, it doesn't always go like that. The courts and the police in particular just seem to do what they want.
Good luck!

[zzxxee]

thanx not the best of answers i was looking 4 but best to prepare myself for the worst am shixxing myself has anyone been in this situation before where the case has been dropped?