Dobson v. Forman

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Spencer R. Dobson, Jr. filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus (which we treat as a Petition for Review in the nature of mandamus) challenging his detention as a parole violator by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. 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.

• Dobson was sentenced to a term of imprisonment on charges of assault and battery, aggravated assault and battery and assault and battery…