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366 U.S. 712 81 Supreme Court Reporter 1229 6 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 845 Benny LURK, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. Number 669. of the Argued May 4 and 5, 1961. 29, 1961 Mr. Eugene Gressman, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Oscar or Haw. Hawai‘i KFH45 A2 Davis, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 The judgment Appeals is reversed case remanded to that court. Ellis versus States, 356 674, 78 974, 2 1060. Justice FRANKFURTER, whom HARLAN STEWART join, dissenting. 3 In my view 1060, on basis which sent back Appeals, does not fit facts circumstances this case. support his contention he was wrongfully denied right appeal in forma pauperis, petitioner presents our consideration two grounds reversal conviction robbery District Columbia. first contention, concerning admission at trial allegedly prejudicial evidence, so lacking merit as be plainly frivolous. It would justify an pauperis. But also raises a jurisdictional question, viz., whether could constitutionally tried by court presided over retired judge Customs Patent Appeals. This therefore, have warranted review 5 Solution problem will call into number subsidiary questions. What are characteristics Article III court? Is If so, when did it become such Assuming arguendo has been only since 1958 (when Congress enacted legislation conferring status), what bearing fact status who from prior time? These questions which, with all due respect, lower can effective assistance Court. They do involve evaluation evidence application rules local law special familiarity experience materials underlying considerations must based. On contrary, constitutional history cases upon decision ultimately turn concern Indeed, posed entirely suitable certification appellate See 28 Code KF62 § 1254, Annotated KF65 U5 1254. Cf. Mayer, 235 55, 35 16, 59 L.Ed. 129. Furthermore, administration justice federal courts demands speedy disposition dispute. Until settled, assignment judges help clear dockets under litigious cloud hampered uncertainty. 7 Nothing more obvious than Appel s, no matter how may decide question now put its keeping, temporarily. inevitable final destination Decision here should delayed wastefully time-consuming remand already fore us.

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