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my son has been charged for gbh section 20 for accidentaly flicking a ciggerete into someone eye what will happen
he was at a party when this happened he assures me that it was a freak accident he says there are wittnesses who will testify and say that it was an accident he had to spend four hours in a cell and is currently out on bail. this is his first offence and my son is not a harmful person he is not violent at all if when he goes back in 6 weeks for his bail hearing and get charged with gbh he will then have to appear before a magistrates court. what should i do.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.As a first step, go to your local police station and explain the circumstances and ask for some advice.
They will probably tell you that it will not proceed to court, but if they think it might, you should contact a solicitor, again for some advice, and take it from there.
From what you say, it appears this was a simple accident, and if witnesses will agree, he should have nothing to worry about.
They will probably tell you that it will not proceed to court, but if they think it might, you should contact a solicitor, again for some advice, and take it from there.
From what you say, it appears this was a simple accident, and if witnesses will agree, he should have nothing to worry about.
what was the injuries caused? must be alot for that charge, my partner was assaulted resulting in a broken nose and a ripped lip needing 7 stiches, and the lad was charged with GBH section 20, we have just came through the crown court after 14 months! the magistrates court passed it over they said it was too high a charge for them to deal with, unless a guilty plea was entered first.
Hi rachida
In my opinion, these type of cases are pretty complex for both the prosecution and defence and therefore your son would need legal representation if charged with a Sec 20 assault. Can you confirm whether your son had a solicitor during police interviews?.
Just a quickie for a couple of posters here, Sec 20 Assault is not an offence of 'specific intent' but an offence of 'basic intent' and therefore can be committed recklessly.
In my opinion, these type of cases are pretty complex for both the prosecution and defence and therefore your son would need legal representation if charged with a Sec 20 assault. Can you confirm whether your son had a solicitor during police interviews?.
Just a quickie for a couple of posters here, Sec 20 Assault is not an offence of 'specific intent' but an offence of 'basic intent' and therefore can be committed recklessly.
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