Assault Charges

[jamhulio]

Hi. Wonder if anyone can help. I have been charged with S47 ABH. The charge is that I threw a drink at a publandlady and then hit her with glass. What actually happened is that I threw drink at her, she came for me and we had a scuffle. Unfortunately, she has black eye and brusing. I was at Court yesterday. I pleaded not guilty and on the advice of my Solicitor I elected for Crown Court even though CPS wanted Magistrates and teh Magistrates accepted jurisdication. I am now devasted that I chose Crown Court (even though my solicitor advised me to) as I am terrified that if I'm found guilty I will get a worse sentence. I have never been in trouble before, am 35, female and a legal secretary. My solicitor seems to think that she will be able to persuade CPS to drop it to Common Assault Charge and then I can plead guilty to that. But I feel as though she gambling with my life. Was wondering if anyone knows, can i go back and ask that the Magistrates deal with it.

Somebody/anybody please help, any advice greatly appreciated as I am going out of my mind with worry