Johnson v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole

OPINION BY

Judge LEADBETTER.

Ricky Johnson petitions for review of the order of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (Board), which denied his request for administrative relief, thereby affirming his recommitment as a convicted parole violator to a State Correctional Institution to serve twelve months backtime. The critical issue on appeal is whether the Board proved by a preponderance of the evidence that Johnson’s revocation hearing was timely. After review, we conclude that the Board did not meet its burden and, therefore, reverse the order of the Board and dismiss the parole…