Case Name: HIGGINS v. BINNS, U. S. Atty.
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1953-03-09
Citations: 204 F.2d 327
Docket Number: No. 13784
Parties: HIGGINS v. BINNS, U. S. Atty.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 204
Pages: 327–327

Head Matter:
HIGGINS v. BINNS, U. S. Atty.
No. 13784.
United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.
March 9, 1953.
John Michael Iliggins, in pro. per.
Before DENMAN, Chief Judge, and HEALY and POPE, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
It appearing that Higgins' petition for permission to prosecute his appeal in forma pauperis shows that it presents for consideration the following substantial questions: (a) whether he had been wrongfully deprived of bail where he is confined though not convicted of any crime and (b) whether one not convicted of a crime may be lawfully committed by a federal court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.A. § 4244, as mentally incompetent without benefit of a jury trial, and that Pliggins has established that the district court's certificate that the appeal is not taken in good faith is "without warrant," Higgins v. Steele, 8 Cir., 195 F.2d 366, 369; Wells v. United States, 318 U.S. 257, 259, 63 S.Ct. 582, 87 L.Ed. 746.
It is ordered that Higgins may prosecute his appeal in forma pauperis.