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386 U.S. 542 87 Supreme Court Reporter 1197 18 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 282 Edward John NOWAKOWSKI, Petitioner,v.James Federal KF105 F3 MARONEY, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution. Number 222. Argued March 13, 1967. Decided April 10, Daniel Judge O'Hern, for petitioner. William E. Pfadt, Erie, Pa., respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 The petitioner, a prisoner in the Pennsylvania penal system, sought writ of habeas corpus from District Western Pennsylvania. He alleged, among other things, that his appointed counsel state trial which resulted conviction had been ineffective, and he therefore denied aid assistance guaranteed by Constitution. Gideon versus Wainwright, 372 335, 83 792, 9 799. granted Nowakowski hearing lawyer to assist him. Following '(v)iewing record as whole' court concluded 'cannot be convicted denying effective relator * *.' However, issued certificate probable cause necessary allow person custody appeal denial federal corpus. 28 Code KF62 § 2253. 2 lawyers who assisted petitioner at were then allowed withdraw Court. subsequently petitioned Appeals Third Circuit him forma pauperis Court's relief. also asked proceed on written briefs appointment counsel. That petition following order: 3 'Upon consideration appellant's leave file handwritten briefs; above-entitled case; 4 'It is ORDERED it hereby denied.' 5 Circuit's Nowakowski's rehearing, certiorari this It was granted, motion pauperis. 384 984, 86 1893, 16 1003. 6 We hold erred right after 2253 cause. established law circuit judge or justice entertaining an application should give 'weighty consideration' its prior district judge. ex rel. Sullivan Heinze, Cir., 250 Reporter, 2nd 427, 429; Sokol, Habeas Corpus 17, 94 (1965). Cf. In re Woods, 249 614, 616. But when grants such certificate, appeals must grant (assuming requisite showing poverty), disposition accord with ordinary procedure. 7 order vacated case remanded further proceedings consistent opinion. 8 Order remanded.

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