Hit a woman this morning and got a fine

you still spent the night in jail, which was equivalent of a fine.

still all of this is wank. you may be hard done by, but pay fine, move on.

It was two o'clock in the morning and I was gassed, would have had to sleep on Mikes floor anyway.
As it was I got let out at seven with free breakfast after a nice sleep.

In voids case he accepted the fine but in no way is that an admission of any wrongdoing as he has not been charged.

I still don't think he should pay it. The case would be laughed out of court, if it even made it that far.