Nowakowski v. Maroney, 386 U.S. 542 (1967)

Nowakowski v. Maroney


No. 222


Argued March 13, 1967
Decided April 10, 1967
386 U.S. 542

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT

Syllabus

When a federal district judge grants a certificate of probable cause necessary to allow a state prisoner to appeal a denial of a writ of habeas corpus, the court of appeals must allow an indigent petitioner to appeal in forma pauperis and dispose of the case in accordance with it ordinary procedure.

Vacated and remanded.