Document: 441 U.S. 468 99 S.Ct. 1829 60 L.Ed.2d 365 Herbert G. WILKINS, Sr.v.UNITED STATES. No. 78-5885. April 30, 1979. PER CURIAM. 1 The pro se petitioner was convicted in a Federal District Court on criminal charges, 422 F.Supp. 1371 (E.D.Pa.1977), and the of Appeals for Third Circuit affirmed convictions June 9, 1977, by judgment order. 559 F.2d 1210. This petition, filed December 14, 1978, is therefore 17 months out time as conventional petition certiorari under this Court's Rule 22(2). 2 But not certiorari. states that he asked his court-appointed lawyer to file timely September 1977 received an assurance from request had been honored. In July wrote Clerk inquire about case learned no such ever filed. He then several letters lawyer, but were never answered. All these factual allegations are supported petitioner's affidavit affidavits wife minister. 3 now before us presents single question: 4 "What remedy available when attorney failed refused writ defiance written same be done?" 5 answer question found Criminal Justice Act 1964, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3006A(c), 3006A(d)(6), 3006A(g). Solicitor General interprets provisions mean person whose federal conviction has entitled lawyer's help seeking here. Indeed, Courts all Circuits provide their rules or plans adopted pursuant must, if client wishes seek review Court, represent him filing certiorari.* Had presented dilemma way motion appointment counsel assist here, court could have vacated its affirming entered new one, so petitioner, with assistance counsel, Cf. Doherty v. United States, 404 28, 92 175, 30 149 (1971); Schreiner 67, 326, 222 (1971). 6 recommended we grant certiorari, vacate judgment, remand appellate can Even though unlike claimants cases, did first apply relief, agree suggestion General. 7 Appeals, General, strong interest ensuring lawyers appointed aid indigents discharge responsibilities fairly. Yet prisoner's story indifference legitimate too familiar. decision directly relief circumstances understandable. Accordingly, leave proceed forma pauperis granted, vacated, remanded further proceedings, including reentry and, appropriate, Court. 8 It ordered. 9 Petitioner having made substantive challenge Mr. REHNQUIST dissents action vacating judgment. 10 Because STEVENS believes forum which should evaluated instance, would court's summarily. 11 POWELL took part case. * Plan provides: "If, after adverse Supreme States sought, shall prepare other necessary appropriate documents connection therewith." See A Judicial Pursuant § III-6 (effective Sept. 1, 1971). For comparable effect Circuits, see generally Rules, 28 U.S.C.A. (Supp.1978). also Fourth, Seventh, Columbia Circuits.

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