Court Opinion

ID: 9727100
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 13:19:48.214131+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:25:33.561149
License: Public Domain

NIGRO, Justice,
concurring.
I concur in the result reached by the majority. I write separately because the trial court’s verdict of guilt in this case is clearly contrary to the evidence, or more specifically, the lack thereof. I fail to see how the trial court could find Appellant guilty of simple assault when the alleged victim, who was on parole for aggravated assault, inexplicably did not appear for trial. Additionally, the police officer’s observations at the scene did not establish exactly what transpired between Appellant and the alleged victim, and the parties stipulated that Appellant had a reputation in the community for peacefulness and honesty. This conviction shocks my sense of justice.