PA Bill Number: HB1236
Title: In assault, further providing for the offense of assault of law enforcement officer; and making editorial changes.
Description: In assault, further providing for the offense of assault of law enforcement officer; and making editorial changes. ...
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: Apr 17, 2025
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/
