Richmond v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Petitioner Benjamin Richmond has filed a petition for writ of mandamus, which we treat as a petition for review, against the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (Board), alleging that he has been denied due process and has been subjected to double jeopardy as a result of the Board’s unlawful recomputation of his sentence. The parties’ cross-motions, for summary judgment are before us for consideration.

On May 15, 1978, while on parole from a sentence carrying on October 5, 1982 maximum, petitioner was arrested by Dauphin County authorities on six separate counts of…