Document: 386 U.S. 542 87 S.Ct. 1197 18 L.Ed.2d 282 Edward John NOWAKOWSKI, Petitioner,v.James F. MARONEY, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution. No. 222. Argued March 13, 1967. Decided April 10, Daniel J. O'Hern, for petitioner. William E. Pfadt, Erie, Pa., respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 The petitioner, a prisoner in the Pennsylvania penal system, sought writ of habeas corpus from United States District Court Western Pennsylvania. He alleged, among other things, that his appointed counsel state trial which resulted conviction had been ineffective, and he therefore denied aid assistance guaranteed by Constitution. Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 335, 83 792, 9 799. granted Nowakowski hearing lawyer to assist him. Following '(v)iewing record as whole' court concluded 'cannot be convicted denying effective relator * *.' However, Judge issued certificate probable cause necessary allow person custody appeal denial federal corpus. 28 U.S.C. § 2253. 2 lawyers who assisted petitioner at were then allowed withdraw Court. subsequently petitioned Appeals Third Circuit him forma pauperis Court's relief. also asked proceed on written briefs appointment counsel. That petition following order: 3 'Upon consideration appellant's leave file handwritten briefs; above-entitled case; 4 'It is ORDERED it hereby denied.' 5 Circuit's Nowakowski's rehearing, certiorari this It was granted, motion pauperis. 384 984, 86 1893, 16 1003. 6 We hold erred right after 2253 cause. established law circuit judge or justice entertaining an application should give 'weighty consideration' its prior district judge. ex rel. Sullivan Heinze, Cir., 250 F.2d 427, 429; Sokol, Federal Habeas Corpus 17, 94 (1965). Cf. In re Woods, 249 614, 616. But when grants such certificate, appeals must grant (assuming requisite showing poverty), disposition accord with ordinary procedure. 7 order vacated case remanded further proceedings consistent opinion. 8 Order remanded.

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