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PA Bill Number: HB274

Title: In compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence.

Description: In compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence. ...

Last Action: Laid on the table

Last Action Date: Jan 29, 2025

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Wilkes-Barre Stabbing Called Case of Self-Defense :: 08/12/2017

WILKES-BARRE -- A stabbing in Wilkes-Barre is being called a case of self-defense.

Police say Fernando Bracero was under the influence of something when returned home to North Empire Street and turned violent.

Someone who lives there used a knife to fend him off.

Bracero also hit a police officer several times.

It all happened just before 2 a.m. on Friday.

That man from Wilkes-Barre now faces assault and other charges in Luzerne County.

http://wnep.com/2017/08/11/wilkes-barre-stabbing-called-case-of-self-defense/