Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

molestation charges

someone who is a 11 years old is accusing a 29 year old of molesting /rape her.the only thing the da has is her hearsay/testomony.there is no evindence.and the stories keep chaning.what are his chances of being found inocennt and being released from jail.


Asked on 3/11/09, 9:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Brian Zeiger Levin & Zeiger LLP

Re: molestation charges

in pa, the da is allowed to proceed in that type of case with testimony alone. and, the judge will instruct the jury that the testimony alone is enough to have a finding of guilty. [email protected]

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Answered on 3/11/09, 9:06 pm


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