Blair v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Joseph Blair in this petition for review alleges that the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (Board) did not hold a final revocation hearing within a “reasonable time.” To the Board’s answer and Chairman’s Certificate, Blair responded with a motion for summary judgment. The Board filed a cross-motion for summary judgment with the supporting affidavit of Blair’s Institutional Parole Supervisor. No opposing affidavit was filed.

Blair was convicted and sentenced in Philadelphia County on January 3, 1974, to a two to eight year *638term for voluntary manslaughter.…