Commonwealth v. Parker

CERCONE, Judge:

The instant appeal arises from the revocation of appellant’s parole following a Gagnon II hearing in the court below. Gagnon v. Scarpelli, 411 U.S. 778, 93 S.Ct. 1756, 36 L.Ed.2d 656 (1973). See also Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471, 92 S.Ct. 2593, 33 L.Ed.2d 484 (1972); Commonwealth ex rel. Rambeau v. Rundle, 455 Pa. 8, 314 A.2d 842 (1973). Appellant argues that the hearing was not held “as speedily as possible,” and therefore the court violated the mandates of Pa.R.Crim.P. 1409. The facts are as follows:

As a result of a plea of guilty to a robbery charge on February 13,…