Wife Charged Common Assault (Domestic), Help Please....

[benwill]

Last Saturday, a small argument between my wife and I led to a completely irrational incident - my wife pulled a cup of tea (with boiling water) to me which caused me burnt, I immediately reacted angrily be punching her 2-3 times with her noise bleeding. Dear Daughter was next to me and absolutely scared.

Called police and ambulance, spent some time at A&E and straight back home. Wife also went to hospital and then taken to the police station. I gave my statement and stupidly not realise the consequence. Daughter was taken under police protection until next day. Wife eventually got charged and bailed with condition - not to contact me. I moved out that night.

The next day morning I went straight into police station and submitted my withdraw statement however it was too late as CPS already confirmed court date in two weeks. I insisted that when I recorded statement I was not aware of evidence against my wife and I have no intention to take my wife to the court.

Now I cannot contact my wife and I miss both her and my daughter so much. I wish nothing happened as it seems unfair to her to be charged. Equally don't think myself qualify as 'victim' as I also fought back on her seriously.

Best scenario: CPS confirm withdraw before court date - I guess that's low probability?

Worst scenario: I see myself and wife meet up on court date - she gets charged, pleas guilty and sentenced? seems so unfair. Why would I call the police....

Help and advice please. Many thanks...

[Smowball]

Why did you call the police then?

[dannyk13]

Eddie, as the husband suffered painful injury surely the charge would be Abh?

[Smowball]

I'm more worried about the poor daughter . Mums pouring boiling tea on dad and dads punching mum in the face. All in front of the child.

[Davemano]

P[P No, it wasn't.

[EDDIE51]

The questioner says that the charge is common assault.