Shaffer v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

Jack D. Shaffer appeals from an order of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (Board) denying his request for administrative relief from an order recommitting him as a convicted parole violator (CPV) to serve twelve months backtime. In addition, Shaffer’s appointed counsel petitions this court for leave to withdraw from the case on grounds that Shaffer’s appeal is frivolous.

On August 17, 1990, the Board paroled Shaffer from a three to six-year sentence for robbery. (O.R. at 2, 5-6.) While on parole, the Midland Police Department arrested Shaffer for receiving stolen…