Commonwealth v. Rittle

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• concluding that appellant was entitled to use of force in self- protection charge where evidence demonstrated victim was initial aggressor and put appellant in fear of imminent serious bodily injury
• defendant entitled to self-defense charge where he admitted pointing gun at victim but alleged that victim was the aggressor. Conviction for simple assault reversed and new trial granted.
• defendant entitled to self-defense charge where he admitted pointing gun at victim but alleged that victim was the aggressor. Conviction for simple assault reversed and new trial granted.
• Commonwealth must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant was not acting in self-defense
• Commonwealth must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant was not acting in self-defense

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