United States v. Charles Leo Farley

The appellant’s motion to the trial court for leave to appeal forma pauperis was denied on July 30, 1956 by a written memorandum of the trial judge who therein certified that the appellant had failed “to show merit” in his appeal. *576This was not sufficient to bring the certificate within 28 U.S.C.A. § 1915(a), par. 2, which provides: “An appeal may not be taken in forma pauperis if the trial court certifies in writing that it is not taken in good faith.” (Emphasis supplied.)

Generally an application for leave to appeal in forma pauperis will have sufficient substance to warrant consideration…