Chauncey W. Whitt v. United States

WASHINGTON, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner moves to have the stenographic transcript of his criminal trial prepared at the expense of the United States. The motion presents the question whether we have power — prior to deciding whether a petitioner shall be allowed to appeal in forma pauperis — to direct the preparation of a trial transcript at the expense of the United States. The Government contends that we have no such power.1 Counsel for petitioner argues that a transcript is necessary to enable him to present to this court an adequate memorandum in support of the petition for leave to appeal…