Commonwealth v. Ballard

SUGERMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends on appeal that he was denied his right to a speedy probation revocation hearing, in violation of Pa.R.Crim.P. 1409. 1 The facts are easily gleaned from the docket entries and the able opinion of the court below.

On December 4, 1972, Appellant was found guilty at a bench trial of Assault and Battery 2 and Aggravated Robbery. 3 Post trial motions were denied and on March 22, 1973, Appellant was sentenced upon the robbery conviction to probation for a period of five years. Sentence was suspended upon the conviction of assault and battery.

On May 16, 1974, while…