Battle v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Wayne Battle has filed a petition for review in the nature of mandamus challenging his detention by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole pending the disposition of new criminal charges filed against *382him. The parties have filed cross-motions for summary judgment and the issues are before us on briefs.

Battle was released on parole from the service of concurrent sentences for the offenses of aggravated robbery and receiving stolen goods. He was recommitted as a convicted parole violator on two separate occasions and the maximum expiration date of his sentences…