Assault charge

[meggamind]

H has been charged with assault and due in court next month. Has previous history but never charged. He cant contact me or come home. I think he will plead guilty. Any ideas what he will get and what will happen after?

Need more information on the context here, did he assault you?

Yes and has done on previous occassions but i didnt press charges. All over a period of 8 years or so.

Was it sexual assault or non-sexual assault?
What was the nature of the assault and what were the effects? (ie. were you you injured - gbh?)

Has previous history but never charged.

Are these offences that will be now taken into account or are they under the radar?

CPS guidelines here:

www.cps.gov.uk/legal/l_to_o/offences_against_the_person/#a04

What would be the best outcome for you?

Its common assault. A slap. Need him to stay out of prison and keep working to support our family. Its a mess. I am filing for divorce have 2 kids a mortgage and solely reliant on him for money. He will be difficult.

Are you working? What age are Dcs? Possibly worth thinking about getting work yourself. Doesnt sound like you can depend on anything from him. You are now separated so you would e entitled to claim some benefits like INcome support if children under 5, child tax credits. Chamge mortgage to interest only and apply for housing benefit. Might get something.

Thanks. Have 2 kids under 5. He is very well paid. Have applied for income support and to CSA so far and will apply for what I can. Really need to keep the house is my main concern. Its so shit.

It's very likely he will get a caution if he has no previous. It's very very unlikely he will go to prison off a common assault charge.

for you.

The most likely outcome, for better or worse, is some form of community sentence.

Have you got legal advice or spoken to Women's Aid? Good luck.

Thanks everyone. Hes been a dick and our marriage is over i am just interested in protecting my assetts for me and the kids. The past weeks have been hell but have amazing RL support and with WA and victim support too. Im kind of excited but its going to be a slog!!