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They wouldn't drop Pope. It'll be a spinner.

I'm guessing that both would be cleared on the basis that the 'self defence' argument cannot be proved either way. If it cannot be proved either way then I guess the affray charge falls down too.

So I'm guessing, and I emphasise guessing, that the complainant was more an accessory to the affray charge and, in fact, chose not to complain at all.

Although using a combined justification of political type, the maximum sentence is three years but the likely outcome-unless there is previous- is a fine and/or possibly a suspended sentence.

Well, yes. It has to be to maintain all righteousness I suppose. He's not been charged with any form of assault, which is interesting. Affray is essentially a group of people having a bundle where no-one is singled out for specific charges in relation to the physical outcome.

Minor. Fighting that disturbs the peace. In other words, they all started on each other. Public order offence really.