Common Assault Charge

[lsharp]

I have been charges with 2 common assault charges on my ex and his girlfriend. Basically I slapped him first which iv admitted and I did this because he was in my face and I was scared he was going to headbutt me or hurt me as he has done before(very controlling,clever and manipulative). His girlfriend then got out of car and punched me to which lead to a black eye, I then retaliated to protect myself and he held me telling her to do it, somehow I managed to get free and told her to back off as my children were standing in my hallway, I rang police first(he rang afterwards) as I was scared he was going to come back and hurt me, he tried coming in the house in which my neighbour got him out, police came and I was arrested for assault!!! Waiting for my court hearing date to come through, I feel like it's 2 against 1, I have a caution for getting into a domestic situation with him last year but if people knew what he was really like they would no why I react, I have no other convictions etc and I'm full time mum to my 2 children, no social services have ever been involved, I'm petrified that if found guilty I will go to prison, I have to wait for court date to come through before I get a solicitor as I will need legal aid, I can deal with anything but prison because of my children who I'm there main carer, apparently he has recording of me being abusive which is prob true but like I say he is so clever he makes me feel like everything is my fault he calls the shots at everything and basically makes me feel like I'm losing the plot! There was an incident back in feb 2013 where he trashed my house, kicked my front door down etc and police were called and I also have a neighbour who is willing to say what she has seen him do in street, I.e kick my car, kick front door down, shout abuse at me in street etc, I'm so scared and Xmas has been ruined because of a heated arguement that got out of hand, I have no idea what there story is but apparently they have enough evidence to prosecute which is injuries (not serous) and statements, doesn't matter that I had injuries or I'm now on antidepressants because everyday is a struggle though, I don't get a say and now risk losing everything please no sarcastic or rude comments xx

[Orderlimit]

Isharp, even if you plead or are found guilty you will not go to prison & yes defo contact a solicitor as soon as you. (and keep away from this person).

[EDDIE51]

You WILL NOT go to prison for this.
You are not the guilty one your ex is. You MUST contact a solicitor to get the help you need to see him bought to justice. You have nothing to fear.

[grasscarp]

I hope you and children manage to enjoy tomorrow Isharp.

[ummmm]

You won't go to prison so I hope you can relax and enjoy today.

[nailit]

//I have to wait for court date to come through before I get a solicitor as I will need legal aid,//
You dont have to wait for court date before you can get a solicitor. You should have been offered a solicitor when the police arrested you.
As ummm says relax and enjoy your day, you wont see the inside of a prison.

[factor-fiction]

Hi matty- you wish to note that the Law section guidance says:
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