for THE FLORIDA BAR
1. Douglas v. California, No. 34, SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, April 17, 1962, Argued , March 18, 1963, Decided
OVERVIEW: State's practice of denying indigent prisoners counsel on appeal unless they met a preliminary showing of merit did not comport with fair procedure, so an order denying defendants' request for assistance of counsel was vacated and the case remanded.
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