Document: 350 U.S. 3 76 S.Ct. 34 100 L.Ed. 4 Caryl CHESSMAN, Petitioner,v.Harley O. TEETS, Warden, California State Prison, San Quentin, California. No. 196. Decided Oct. 17, 1955. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner applied to the United States District Court, Northern of California, Southern Division, for a writ hebeas corpus, claiming that his automatic appeal Supreme Court from conviction capital offense had been heard upon fraudulently prepared transcript trial proceedings. The official court reporter died before completing transcription stenographic notes trial, and petitioner alleges prosecuting attorney substitute selected by him had, corrupt arrangement, fraudulent transcript. On record us, there is no denial petitioner's allegations. without issuing or an order show cause, dismissed application as not stating cause action. 128 F.Supp. 600. Appeals affirmed Court. 9 Cir., 221 F.2d 276. charges fraud such set forth due process law in violation Fourteenth Amendment. See Mooney v. Holohan, 294 103, 55 340, 79 791. Without intimating any opinion regarding validity claim, we hold circumstances disclosed us should have summarily dismissed. Accordingly, petition certiorari granted, judgment reversed case remanded hearing. 2 Mr. Justice REED, BURTON, CLARK dissent. CHIEF JUSTICE took part consideration decision this case.

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