Commonwealth v. Emmons
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
43 A.2d 568 (1945)
Relevant factsFree
Emmons (defendant) shot repossession agent Gray in the leg as he checked her defaulted vehicle's serial numbers in the street, believing the men were stealing her car, though she told police she did not aim at or intend to shoot anyone; she was convicted of aggravated assault and battery after acquittal on more serious charges, and appealed.
IssueFree
Whether, in Pennsylvania, a person may use deadly force against a person to prevent the taking of personal property.