Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Perry

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 13, 1978No. 1009PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SPAETH, Judge:

On January 7, 1976, after a “Gagnon II” hearing, the lower court revoked appellant’s parole and probation. On this appeal appellant offers two arguments in support of his claim that he is entitled to a new hearing: first, that there was testimony about violations that were not specified in the written notice given him; and second, that the record does not show that he was given a “Gagnon I” hearing or its equivalent.

Appellant’s first argument is insubstantial. It is clear from the lower court’s opinion that it found appellant in violation of the terms of his parole and probation…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Commonwealth v. DavisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. United States v. Robert L. CompanionCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
  5. Commonwealth v. AlexanderSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. DelucaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Commonwealth v. RuffSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  3. Goods v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation & ParoleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
  4. Commonwealth v. FowlerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  5. State v. McCormickSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986

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