i'm in court tomorrow/today lunchtime and expecting a 6wk curfew and a years ban from pubs as discussed with the probation office. my problem is i opted for this as opposed to community service as it would leave me free to work (selfemployed) and deal with moving house and having our first baby (due 12th december) but after discussing this with my brother who is also involved he said that curfew would mean tagging. i dont know anything about this and info via google is a little scarce, if its a big obvious thing (the tag) then i would be immediately unemployable as there is no way i can go to a customers house looking like a criminal - there would be no trust. does anybody have any information on this that i could refer to so i can consider how to approach the court?
a little background info: i have aquired some driving offences but am otherwise clean.
the story (from my point of view): we had a big family knees up and drank plenty.it was time to call it a night so we got some kebabs and went to get taxis. on the way my little brother came across a hysterical girl - a couple of turkish lads were trying to bundle her friend into a taxi against her will (fcking kidnapping rapist cnuts) he stepped in, the girls ran away and they(the turks) were pissed off - they then started on all of us. i wish i could say i was a part of this but i wasnt, it was that big that even my girlfriend was involved but i was slaughtered and ignored the calls for my help, i carried on with my drunken mission- to get a cab whilst eating my kebab. some of the lads (which had by this time accumalated to a respectable gang) started pushing me and spitting/shouting etc but there was a rail dividing us. i concentrated on my kebab for aslong as i could but eventually it had to happen and a big fight errupted. unfortunately my particular move is considered very aggravating - i headbutted the bloke that was grabbing me.
so that brings us to court, i was charged with a public order offence (as was my brother and a helpful passer by) and we all pleaded guilty rather than go the whole hog.
well thats the whole story for those that need to know..
any advice welcome
a little background info: i have aquired some driving offences but am otherwise clean.
the story (from my point of view): we had a big family knees up and drank plenty.it was time to call it a night so we got some kebabs and went to get taxis. on the way my little brother came across a hysterical girl - a couple of turkish lads were trying to bundle her friend into a taxi against her will (fcking kidnapping rapist cnuts) he stepped in, the girls ran away and they(the turks) were pissed off - they then started on all of us. i wish i could say i was a part of this but i wasnt, it was that big that even my girlfriend was involved but i was slaughtered and ignored the calls for my help, i carried on with my drunken mission- to get a cab whilst eating my kebab. some of the lads (which had by this time accumalated to a respectable gang) started pushing me and spitting/shouting etc but there was a rail dividing us. i concentrated on my kebab for aslong as i could but eventually it had to happen and a big fight errupted. unfortunately my particular move is considered very aggravating - i headbutted the bloke that was grabbing me.
so that brings us to court, i was charged with a public order offence (as was my brother and a helpful passer by) and we all pleaded guilty rather than go the whole hog.
well thats the whole story for those that need to know..
any advice welcome
