Strothers v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

In this parole revocation appeal, we must determine whether the appeal of the petitioner, Carol Strothers, is so wholly frivolous that we may grant her appointed counsel leave to withdraw. Strothers appealed an order of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole that recommitted her to serve twelve months backtime as a convicted parole violator. Counsel’s petition for leave to withdraw is before the court at this time.

Strothers received a one-to-four-year sentence for her convictions for retail theft and criminal conspiracy. While on parole for those convictions,…