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356 U.S. 674 78 Supreme Court Reporter 974 2 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 1060 Edward Judge ELLIS, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES of America. Number 293, Misc. Decided May 26, 1958. Mr. Kingdon Gould, Jr., for petitioner. Solicitor General Rankin, Acting Assistant Attorney McLean and Beatrice Rosenberg, the States. PER CURIAM. 1 The petition writ certiorari is granted, as leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Appeals denied petitioner appeal pauperis a conviction housebreaking larceny. 101 U.S.App.D.C., 386, 249 Federal Reporter, 2nd 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 Code KF62 § 1915, Annotated KF65 U5 1915. In absence some evident improper motive, good faith established by presentation any issue not plainly Farley versus 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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