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It is difficult to say with any certainty without more details of the case and whether or not he has any previous convictions.



The maximum sentence for assault occasioning actual bodily harm is 5 years imprisonment. The maximum sentence for perverting the course of justice is life imprisonment.



The Court have sentencing guidelines to follow in respect of the assault offence these are accessible via the Sentencing Council website. These guidelines identify factors which if present in a particular case would increase or decrease the sentence imposed. 



There are no guidelines as such in respect of offences of perverting the course of justice, but the courts are often guided by case law which has been decided by higher courts.



A reduction in sentence would be applied by way of credit for a person who pleads guilty.

I'd like to know what the outcome of a sentence might be.

For an offence of handling or receiving stolen property, it is necessary for the prosecution to prove that you 'knew or believed' that the items were stolen. Even a suspicion that the items were stolen is not enough. If you are either arrested or 'invited' in for a voluntary interview, please arrange for representation. Legal representation in police interviews is still free and this sounds like one of those cases where what is said (or not said) in interview, is likely to effect the likelihood of there being a charge.

Selling stolen goods without knowing they were stolen that have now been seized by police

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