Document: 386 U.S. 748 87 S.Ct. 1402 18 L.Ed.2d 501 Harvey Lyle ENTSMINGER, Petitioner,v.STATE OF IOWA. No. 252. Argued March 15, 1967. Decided May 8, David W. Belin, Des Moines, Iowa, for petitioner. Don R. Bennett, respondent. Mr. Justice CLARK delivered the opinion of Court. 1 This case, which was argued following Anders v. State California, 738, 1396, 493, presents a similar problem in that we are here also concerned with constitutional requirements binding on administration its appellate criminal procedures respect to convicted indigents seeking initial review their convictions. Petitioner, who represented at trial by court-appointed attorney, uttering forged instrument violation Iowa law. Shortly after verdict rendered, he requested court appoint different counsel aid him preparation motion new trial. Counsel appointed, prepared and filed but overruled it. Upon petitioner's application, same attorney appointed represent appeal; then timely notice appeal. 2 law provides alternate methods appealing convictions, first method being an appeal 'clerk's transcript' follows as matter course.1 Under this procedure, clerk prepares files modified transcript proceedings below; such contains only Information or Indictment, Grand Jury Minutes, Bailiff's Oath, Statement Instructions, various orders judgment entries court, does not contain evidence nor briefs argument counsel. practice is used absence request part plenary case. If made, appellant provided complete record trial, including those items included clerk's addition thereto, counsel.2 3 Petitioner asked his perfect gave therefor which, though belatedly filed, allowed Supreme However, counsel, apparently believing without merit, failed file entire although it had been advised petitioner would same. It note never moved leave withdraw from Despite fact Court ordered case submitted full record, arguments counsel—and fails reveal any rescission order—the took into consideration alone required do under law.3 The conviction affirmed Entsminger, 137 N.W.2d 381 (1965). done despite few days before affirmance conviction, issue order commanding 'transmit certified records' review. We granted certiorari, 384 1000, 86 1957, 16 1014. 4 Attorney General utmost candor most commendable fairness concedes has received 'adequate review' entitled free doubt. have examined carefully agree procedure applied 'can hardly be labeled adequate effective merits culminating conviction.'4 He bases conclusions regard upon holding Weaver Herrick, 258 796, 140 178 (1966), where specifically stated: 5 'To afford indigent defendant furnishing transcript, printed necessary required.' At 801—802, N.W.2d, 181. 6 As held again again, appointment assist appeal, Douglas People 372 353, 83 814, 9 811 (1963), must function active role advocate, opposed amicus curiae, Ellis United States, 356 674, 78 974, 1060 (1958). In Griffin Illinois, 351 12, 76 585, 100 L.Ed. 891 (1956), transcripts could them constitutionally provide 'means affording defendants.' 20, 591. Again Burns Ohio, 360 252, 79 1164, 1209 (1959), Court, reaffirming rule, 'once chooses establish cases, may foreclose access phase because poverty.' 257, 1168. Smith 365 708, 81 895, 39 (1961), once considering question, principles limited direct appeals applicable post-conviction proceedings. 'the Fourteenth Amendment weighs interests rich poor criminals equal scale, hand extends far each.' 714, 898. Here there no question precluded obtaining operation embodied Such automatically deprived briefs, bare election providing reviewing chosen By action 'all hope (adequate effective) all,' Lane Brown, 477, 485, 768, 773, 892 taken 7 Since admittedly benefit abstract oral argument, right law, reach here. discussed some length responsibility both representing supra, decided day, need repeat reversed cause remanded further inconsistent opinion. so ordered. 8 Judgment remanded. STEWART, whom BLACK HARLAN join, concurs Court's opinion, except refers thinks involves quite issues. Code § 793.6 (1962). Rules Rule 16, Code, Vol. II, p. 2716 Id., 15. Indeed change rule system suggested changes thereunder now advisement. pass validity procedure.

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