Quote Originally Posted by J R Hartley View Post
I once nearly stood crown court trial for gbh with intent and affray. Was told looking at 3 years if found guilty. We all pleaded guilty to affray and they quashed the gbh with intent charge. I was innocent but pleaded guilty as the offer was for all to plead guilty or we go to trial.
Spent a weekend in Cardiff prison whilst the judge made his mind up (apparently this is a shock tactic to people who prison wouldn’t serve them any benefit ie I had never been in trouble before, and had a decent job and a mortgage) then I had a 700 quid fine and 240 hours community service.
Community service was decent I went with the local boys club and helped train the kids, mow the pitch, referees a game. It was so enjoyable I was gutted when my hours were over.

It would scare the life out of me and would be a real wake up call.