Smith v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole

Opinion by President Judge

Crumlish, Jr.,

A Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (Board) hearing examiner recommitted Pernell Smith as a technical parole violator to serve ten months backtime for violating special condition six of his parole (must maintain employment once obtained). The Board de nied Smiths petition for administrative relief. Smith appeals; we affirm.

Smith was arrested and detained while on parole. At the violation hearing, Smith waived his rights to counsel, preliminary and full Board hearings, and admitted that he failed to maintain employment. He argues that the…