Commonwealth v. Jones

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

Appellant argues that there was insufficient evidence of aggravated assault and related charges because the Commonwealth did not prove the intent to commit the assault, but rather that intent was vitiated by appellant’s showing of self-defense.

The appellant was tried on January 22, and 23, 1974, before Judge Charles Lord, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, sitting without a jury. The following facts were credited by him after hearing the case. At about 6:00 p.m. on June 21, 1973, appellant went to the home of his common law wife’s son to pick up some personal…