Assault charges for something that wasent intentional?

over the 4th of July weekend my brother and other family was over. our neihbors were shooting guns and it was pissing us off. we asked them to stop and they didn't. so we called the police. one shot actually hit my garage side door and I believe was done on purpose. so my brother threw a m-80 firecracker in their yard because he was pissed off. the man next door didn't enjoy it and threw a string of firecrackers in my yard right where we were all sitting!!! after my brother yelled curse words and yelled at the man the man next door ran and hopped the fence into my yard, him and my brother engaged in a fist fight and my brother beat his ***. I think his nose was broken and he was bruised badly. shortly after the police finally arrived and arrested my brother because the man next door pressed charges and claimed he didn't do anything and
my brother just ran next door and fought him which was a lie. what can my brother do? is he going to prison? what are the charges?

The Arbiter of common sense2011-07-11T14:06:51Z

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What part of that was unintentional? Sounds pretty intentional to me.

How are we supposed to know the charges? I would assume assault and battery, perhaps more. Yes, he can certainly go to jail, this is a serious charge.

He needs a lawyer.

Spartan Manhunt2011-07-11T14:08:29Z

Get everyone who saw what happened to testify as eye witnesses and get the real story through. As long as you have people that can back up your story then he should get off easy.

kash2011-07-11T14:21:56Z

Use everyone who was present to be a witness on your brother's behalf.