Document: 352 U.S. 565 77 S.Ct. 550 1 L.Ed.2d 593 George JOHNSON, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES of America. No. Misc. 531. Decided March 4, 1957. PER CURIAM. The petition for writ certiorari is granted, as leave to proceed in forma pauperis. By the Act June 25, 1910, 36 Stat. 866, now enlarged 28 U.S.C. § 1915, U.S.C.A. Congress provided proceedingsin pauperis on appeal unless 'the trial court certifies writing that it (the appeal) not taken good faith.' Such certification final sense convicted defendant barred from showing was unwarranted and an should be allowed. Of course, by judge presiding at carries great weight but, necessarily, if cannot conclusive. Upon a proper Court Appeals has duty displace District Court's certification. Moreover, must, under Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 458, 58 1019, 82 L.Ed. 1461, afford one who challenges aid counsel he insists being his own. Finally, either or assigned must enabled show grounds seeking judgment conviction are frivolous do justify finding sought faith. This does require every such case United States furnish with stenographic transcript trial. It essential, however, assured some appropriate means—such district judge's notes agreed statement counsel—of making manifest basis claim committed error certifying desired pursued See Miller States, 317 192, 198, 63 187, 190, 87 179. 2 Since here did assign assist petitioner prosecuting application since appear adequate means presenting fair determining whether warranted, below vacated remanded proceedings inconsistent this opinion. 3 Judgment remanded. 4 So ordered.

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