I've got a good mate who was attacked by the same bloke on a works Christmas do on three occasions. When deciding (my mate) to call it a night, the same bloke turns up at his digs and takes another pop at him. They're both piissed and there's a bit of animosity between them, the other lad starts yapping and throws his weight about. My mate responds, gives him a few clips, puts him on his arse but (wrongly) stamps on his head. Witnesses all give statements saying he wasn't the aggressor and didn't start the fight. The 'victim' suffers facial fractures.

Four year sentence given for GBH with intent.

This was back in 2013 so I'm guessing stamping on someone's head has been deemed a bit of a faux pa for a while?

Do I think my buddy should've been sentenced to four years not a chance being honest but you can't be volleying people in the head and then acting out trapping the ball according to the law.