Jones v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Jesse Jones has filed a petition for review in the nature of mandamus asking us to overturn the decision of the Board of Probation and Parole recommitting him to prison as a technical parole violator. Jones and the Board have filed cross motions for judgment on the pleadings and the issues are before us on the briefs.

While on parole, Jones was arrested and charged with the following technical parole violations: (1) failure to report to his parole officer as instructed, (2) changing residence without permission, (3) possession and use of narcotics and dangerous drugs, *440and…