Document: 396 U.S. 282 90 S.Ct. 501 24 L.Ed.2d 470 Willie WADE, Jr., Petitioner,v.Lawrence E. WILSON, Warden, et al. No. 55. Argued Nov. 12, 1969. Decided Jan. 13, 1970. Marshall L. Small, San Francisco, Cal., for petitioner. John T. Murphy, respondents. Mr. Justice BRENNAN delivered the opinion of Court. 1 In 1961, petitioner and one Pollard appealed to California District Court Appeal from murder convictions upon which Superior had sentenced each them life imprisonment. Rules 35(c) 10(c) required that appellants be furnished with free copy trial transcript shared by purposes appeal. received but would not share it However, State Attorney General loaned petitioner's appellate counsel his copy. The affirmed convictions, People v. Pollard, 194 Cal.App.2d 830, 15 Cal.Rptr. 214 (1961). 2 Five years later, in 1966, wished pursue a collateral remedy sought 'refuse(d) communicate on subject.' Petitioner's inquiry lawyer elicited response borrowed been returned. Petitioner then turned courts seeking, however, temporary use copy, own. He applied initially court was advised original Appeal. thereupon filed pro se motion Appeal, denied ground only equipped duplicate copies. next proceeding Supreme clerk he must proceed 'the possessed record.'1 renewed application again 'no facility reproducing records'; this time record made available copying at expense. abandoned further efforts courts. 3 1967, instant federal habeas corpus Northern California. His petition alleged indigency single claim California's refusal furnish him without cost own due process equal protection laws violation Fourteenth Amendment. after hearing granted writ ordered either provide or release stated an unreported opinion, 'although there is no square holding precise question right preparing rather than appeal logic holdings compels finding such exists.'2 Appeals Ninth Circuit reversed failed find Wade claiming any error occurred proceedings led conviction warrant granting post-conviction relief. * entitled demand merely enable comb hope discovering some flaw.' Wilson Wade, 390 F.2d 632, 634 (1968). We certiorari. 393 1079, 89 882, 21 772 (1969). 4 require convicted persons separately tried felony cases codefendant where more codefendants are under sentence death.3 argues furnishing co-defendants none death penalty interposes unconstitutional barrier its criminal distinction Rules, more, establishes has laws. But will heard attack since they concern transcripts direct fact did complain terms way impaired effective See United States Raines, 362 17, 21—22, 80 519, 522 523, 524 (1960). 5 event, contrary Appeals, correct because 'it may possible pinpoint errors absence transcript,' petitioning even though specify what claimed conviction. To pass contention necessitate our decision whether circumstances Constitution requires indigent state prisoner aid prepare This first impression need reached stage case. Notwithstanding success borrowing connection appeal, insistence subsequent both constitutional think consideration should postponed until appears cannot borrow authorities, successfully apply codefendant, other custodian make him. Cf. Rule 10(c). Without showing, showing having significantly advantageous obtaining someone else's have merits claim. think, case retained Court's docket pending obtain access Upon being parties provided access, dismiss action. vacate judgments remand consistent opinion. 6 It so ordered. 7 Judgments vacated remanded 8 BLACK, dissenting. 9 Joe were 1960 when refused turn over General's Office counsel. 1961. 214. transcript. Failing there, 1967 asking released State's held reversed, allege might relief 'not 10 today says thus raises 'whether relief.' Ante, 286. conceivable certain special impose duty possession, I agree anything shown presents those circumstances. 11 now nine tried. At request take appeal; eight ago took lost. There certainly requirement continue supply defendants records raise same old challenges their again. word suggestion whole demonstrates intimates new events 1961 could justify shadowy argument guilty committed. Although passed join if given reason believe, indicate wrongfully crime guilty. Fay Noia, 372 391, 83 822, 837 (1963); cf. Kaufman States, 394 217, 231, 1068, 1076, 22 227 (1969) (Black J., dissenting); Harris Nelson, 286, 301, 1082, 1091, 281 dissenting). we here. raised claims slightest innocent. most asserted desire review technical legal point can argue as basis confinement. already chance arguments lost battle. do needs know erroneously arisen show fatal prior proceedings. event yet based indication need. see whatsoever another multitudinous instances asked interminably hash rehash points determined full deliberation review. One considered enough, factors possibility substantial injustice inflicted defendant. 12 Nothing certiorari briefs gave relief, why reviewed improvidently granted. styled 'A Petition Writ Habeas Corpus' requested issuance ordrer record. order releasing custody. cited Smith Bennett, 365 708, 81 895, 39 (1961) (habeas filing fee); Griffin Illinois, 351 76 585, 100 L.Ed. 891 (1956) (transcript appeal); Lane Brown, 477, 768, 892 (1963) Long Court, 385 192, 87 362, 17 290 (1966) appeal). also Roberts LaVallee, 389 40, 88 194, 19 41 (1967); Gardner California, 367, 580, 601 pertinent part: 35(c): 'As soon clerk's reporter's completed, shall deliver defendant attorney district *. When two appealing judgment rendered against defendants, attorney. Where represented separate defendant, appellant's manner 10.' 10(c): 'The additional these rules judge, direction, prescribe; stipulate use, superior court.'

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