Mid-20s Man Found Not Guilty on Aggravated Assault Charge

Recently, a 25-year-old high school graduate was charged with aggravated assault, a first degree felony in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He did not have a criminal record or any arrests prior to this occasion. Aggravated assault is a serious criminal felony that comes with years in prison and sizable fines if convicted.

Our client was worried about his future, and this was a complicated and stressful situation. He was having dinner with his new girlfriend at one of her friend’s houses when her ex-boyfriend showed up, causing problems. Our client and his girlfriend left to avoid any problems. The ex-boyfriend met our client on the street, which led to an altercation. The ex-boyfriend was stabbed 11 times in the process, and the only people present during this altercation were our client, his girlfriend, and the ex-boyfriend. Our client was accused of stabbing the ex-boyfriend and thereby charged with aggravated assault.

We represented our client in a jury trial that took place in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Our defense focused on exposing inconsistencies and showing the Commonwealth’s lack of evidence to prove our client’s guilt. After a three-day jury trial, our client was found not guilty.

Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.