Whitest v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

James L. Whitest filed a petition for review in the nature of mandamus, challenging his detention by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole pending disposition of criminal charges in Delaware County. The Board filed an answer with new matter. The parties filed cross motions for judgment on the pleadings. We grant the Board’s motion and enter judgment in favor of the Board and against the petitioner, whose motion for judgment on the pleadings is denied.

Whitest was sentenced on December 5, 1975 in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County to a term of 3 to 6…