Epps v. BD. OF PROBATION & PAROLE

CRAIG, Judge.

Wayne Epps appeals from an order of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole which recommitted Epps to serve a total of twenty-seven months of backtime as a convicted parole violator. Additionally, Epps’ appointed counsel petitions this court for leave to withdraw from the case on the grounds that Epps’ appeal is frivolous.

On December 18, 1987, while on parole and under board supervision, Epps pled guilty to the felony of retail theft. The board conducted a parole revocation hearing on April 13, 1988, determined Epps to be a convicted parole violator, and recommitted Epps…