Commonwealth v. Stratton

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

This appeal is taken from an order revoking probation and imposing sentence. Appellant contends that the probation revocation hearing violated due process because he did not receive written notice of his alleged probation violations as required by Gagnon v. Scarpelli, 411 U.S. 778 (1978), and Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471 (1972).

On April 11, 1978, appellant entered a guilty plea in Montgomery County, to charges of forgery and fraudulent pretenses for which he received five years’ probation. Just thirteen days after his release, he was arrested for assault and battery…