Legal types to the forum pleas…Family member & a common assault charge. – Page 3 – Chat Forum

tymbian · 2015-06-24T19:01:14Z

As per title really, What's the definition of Common Assault? long story short..After a very long time of watching and putting up with my 17 year old getting in with the wrong crowd, coming home when he feels like it, deliberately not doing what we've asked if it doesn't suit him, smoking weed, going on to harder drugs...coming home when he feels like it normally when he's coming down from a week of excess, which leads to shouting, swearing, threats etc..punching doors, walls etc. we've had to call the police several times it have him removed. We have a teenage daughter and a 12 year old son in the hhouse that unfortunately witness a lot of the goings on. This recently came to a head when he cam home very tired after being away for a week..Sunday afternoon, My wife and I relaxing in the front room with our 12 year old and my older lad starts...he got louder and was asked to stop shouting which he took as an invite to get louder, more aggressive etc..when he started swearing he was asked to stop and again just got worse. I'd had enough of this carp, stood up and told him so and told him to get out of my house he's no longer welcome...He went into the kitchen, got a knife, came back at me and shoved the knife right up to my face saying..that he was going to stab me in the f'ing face..he threw the knife back into the sink though..Police were called, him arrested and the CPS have charged him with common assault although he didn't actually touch me. we've ( Mrs T and I ) spoken to his lawyer and he thinks he might be looking at 6 months detention. The thing is he really regrets his actions and been clean since it happened 8 weeks ago. Since it happened he no longer lives with us as we signed him over to social-services hoping he would get the help he needs. we know that he'd not well but have only been able to take small steps with regards getting medical help as he has to comply. This is his first offence and he's basically a good kid who's messed up and he knows he's knows this..I don't want to see him detained as he doesn't belong in a detention center with thieves, thugs, chavs and criminals...Hi lawyer has told us if he pleads guilty to the common assault charge he could get 6 months, if he pleads not guilty the hearing will be adjourned for a few months and then my wife and I ( possibly our 12 year old ) would need to go to court to give evidence. Is any one able to give me some advice or clarity as to how the CPS see the situation? thanks.

esselgruntfuttock

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Yep, good luck Tymbian, hope it pans out ok no matter what you decide to do. 😉

Posted : 28/06/2015 7:02 pm

mogrim

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On the whole I think Singletrack forum members are a massive caring family..

I've not replied earlier as I have nothing concrete to offer, but I definitely wish you the best with this.

Posted : 28/06/2015 7:08 pm

tiggs121

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Ask your son to read this thread. That may help his appreciation of the situation he has created and how it is affecting you and his Mum.

Best of luck

Posted : 28/06/2015 7:15 pm

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