Document: 356 U.S. 674 78 S.Ct. 974 2 L.Ed.2d 1060 Edward J. ELLIS, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES of America. No. 293, Misc. Decided May 26, 1958. Mr. Kingdon Gould, Jr., for petitioner. Solicitor General Rankin, Acting Assistant Attorney McLean and Beatrice Rosenberg, the United States. PER CURIAM. 1 The petition writ certiorari is granted, as leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Court Appeals denied petitioner appeal pauperis a conviction housebreaking larceny. 101 U.S.App.D.C., 386, 249 F.2d 478. concedes that should have been allowed unless petitioner's contentions on merits were frivolous. only statutory requirement allowance an indigent's applicant's 'good faith.' 28 U.S.C. § 1915, U.S.C.A. 1915. In absence some evident improper motive, good faith established by presentation any issue not plainly Farley v. States, 354 521, 77 1371, 1529. good-faith test must be converted into preliminary showing particular degree merit. Unless issues raised are so frivolous would dismissed case nonindigent litigant, Fed.Rules Crim.Proc. 39(a), 18 U.S.C.A., request indigent allowed. 3 Normally, until has had adequate representation counsel. Johnson 352 565, 550, 593. this case, it appears two attorneys appointed Appeals, performed essentially role amici curiae. But advocate required. If counsel convinced, after conscientious investigation, frivolous, course, he may ask withdraw account. court satisfied diligently investigated possible grounds appeal, agrees with counsel's evaluation then denied. concedes, examining record we agree, presented—probable cause arrest—is one 'can necessarily characterized frivolous.' Accordingly, judgment vacated, remanded reconsideration light opinion.

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