Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

prior felony assault charges

person was arrested on simple assault and harrassment charges

and has prior felony assault charges and just got off probation. do the old felony assault charge have any bearing on the new charges?


Asked on 11/12/07, 2:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brian Zeiger Levin & Zeiger LLP

Re: prior felony assault charges

First, if you were to testify at the new case and state that you were "peaceful" its possible the old case could come into evidence to rebut your claim.

Second, if you are found guilty in the new case, the old conviction would definitely come into play at sentencing. It would either come through in regard to your prior record score, or simply for the fact that you had a prior assault type case.

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Answered on 11/12/07, 4:07 pm


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