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414 U.S. 12 94 Supreme Court Reporter 18 38 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 13 John Elwood DENNETTv.Marvin R. HOGAN, Warden. Number 72—6449. Oct. 23, 1973. PER CURIAM. 1 The petitioner is a disbarred attorney convicted of security fraud. At his trial the court appointed advisory counsel for him, finding that he qualified as an indigent. He was convicted. later filed with judge Appeals pro se request extension time in which to submit brief on appeal. This granted. But accompanying inquiry concerning appointment handle appeal ignored. His right have here clear. Code KF62 § 3006A(c);* cf. Douglas versus California, 372 353, 83 814, 9 811 (1963). Subsequently requested another and renewed counsel. Government opposed both motions; they were denied dismissed. petitioner, still acting se, then brought this application habeas corpus Court. 2 In response Solicitor General informed it appeared below unaware petitioner's initial counsel, mistakenly believed had never financial affidavit court. therefore suggested should treat petition certiorari, grant certiorari remand case determination whether been improvidently 3 On examination record, we follow suggestion General, vacate judgment Appeals, 4 So ordered. 5 Certiorari granted remanded. 6 Mr. Justice REHNQUIST dissents. * Section 3006A(c) reads part follows: 'A person whom shall be represented at every stage proceedings from appearance before magistrate or through appeal.'

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