Hey guys. A few months ago, a guy who will remain anonymous, had taken advantage of my girlfriend. She admitted that he took advantage of her to me, so I reacted rather hastily. I let the air out of his tires (I dont think that's illegal) and spit on his face at his work. Now I know I messed up there, wish I hadn't done it but what's done is done. So that day he pressed charges on me for Assault and Battery. My court date is soon, and so far I made a statement of where I stood in regards to him before and after the incident happened, and why I did what I did. I honestly did it in sheer protection of my girlfriend, a sort of "stay away" kind of message, with no wanton disregard of his safety. Please help me out any way possible, I'm a student in college (19yr. old) and really screwed up. Any advice? What am I likely facing? = (