Self Defense in Pennsylvania
Self Defense in Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has recently affirmed the case of Commonwealth v. Torres through Commonwealth v. Lineman, holding that the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant did not act in self-defense, when there is evidence of self defense raised by the Defendant. This is a major decision, as […]
Self Defense in a Criminal Case
WHAT IS SELF DEFENSE? Self-defense is an affirmative defense in Pennsylvania. If self defense is raised by the defendant the Commonwealth has a burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was NOT acting in self-defense. This makes it an extremely valuable tool in the criminal defense lawyers arsenal whenever representing an individual […]