Commonwealth v. Alexander

OPINION

NIX, Justice.

This appeal presents the issue of whether the evidence that the victim sustained a broken nose as a result of a single blow delivered by appellant is sufficient to support appellant’s conviction under the Crimes Code of aggravated assault. 1 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2702 (1973). Appellant was tried at a bench trial and convicted of aggravated assault. Post trial motions were denied, and appellant was sentenced to nine to twenty-three months of imprisonment.

Appellant appealed to the Superior Court, which affirmed the conviction, holding that the evidence was sufficient to support the…