Document: 386 U.S. 258 87 S.Ct. 996 18 L.Ed.2d 33 Harold SWENSON, Wardenv.Clarence R. BOSLER. No. 759. March 13, 1967. Norman H. Anderson, Atty. Gen. of Missouri, and J. Gordon Siddens Howard L. MacFadden, Asst. Attys. Gen., for petitioner. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner seeks certiorari from a judgment the Court Appeals holding invalid under doctrine Douglas v. State California, 372 353, 83 814, 9 811, Missouri's former practice deciding direct criminal appeals by convicted indigent defendants without appointment appellate counsel. We grant writ and, reasons below, we affirm. 2 Under Missouri practice, defendant's motion new trial must set forth in detail his specific grounds relief; general, court may not consider on appeal questions which were first presented to trial. See Mallory, 336 S.W.2d 383 (Mo.Sup.Ct.), cert. denied, 364 852, 81 99, 5 75; Davis, 251 610, 615—616 (Mo.Sup.Ct.); Mo.Sup.Ct.Rule Crim.Proc. 27.20, V.A.M.R. Prior 1, 1964, had no rule requiring counsel defendants.* If filed notice then withdrew case, Supreme would require preparation transcript raised basis pro se briefs defendant-appellant, or at all. This is what occurred this case. agree with that procedure violated respondent's Fourteenth Amendment rights, as defined Douglas, even though specifically designated issues could be considered appeal. The assistance preparing submitting brief defines legal principles upon claims error are based designates interprets relevant portions well substantial benefit defendant. advantage denied defendant, solely because indigency, only affords him matter right. 3 contends that, since District did hold hearing determine whether respondent actually requested counsel, record it presently exists does support Appeals' express conclusion make such request. Respondent included appendix petition copy full trial, accuracy petitioner contest. think documents contained demonstrate indicate courts desire But if request been made, do its absence amount waiver rights. It now settled 'that where constitutional requisite, right furnished depend request.' Carnley Cochran, 369 506, 513, 82 884, 889, 8 70. When defendant whose indigency manifest have services appeal, simply cannot inferred failure he has knowingly intelligently waived 4 Affirmed. * On July 9, 1963, after decision, altered adding Subsection (c) Rule 29.01 Court's Rules Criminal Procedure, effective 1964: '(c) felony, sentenced therefor desires appears showing unable employ shall appoint represent appeal; may, discretion court, same who represented other counsel.'

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