Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

I was charged in PA with misdemeanor 2 simple assault. It was due to a non physical altercation with a former girlfriend. When the arrest warrant was issued, I was not notified of it. The warrant was active for about seven months before I became aware of it and turned myself in. At the preliminary hearing the victim was present and stated that she wished to have nothing more done and the charge be dropped. The judge had me attend 16 weeks of domestic anger management classes. I was told after the class was completed and all associated dues were paid the misdemeanor 2 simple assault charge would be reduced to a summary of harassment. My question is will this disqualify me for purchasing firearms even though the only conviction I will have is a summary offense and not a misdemeanor?

Thanks.


Asked on 9/28/10, 8:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

No a summary doesn't disqualify you from.owning firearms. But if the victim isn't testifying you're not guilty of harassment. And if the altercation was not physical, you weren't guilty of simple assault. If victim refuses to testify and there are no other witnesses, you can't be convicted of anything...or made to go to classes.

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Answered on 10/03/10, 9:09 pm


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