In re Neil

In this matter an application was made to ,Mr. Justice Sullivan and the writer hereof at chambers, under section 8048, Revised Statutes, for a certificate of probable cause. After hearing the matter it appeared that a certificate of probable cause should issue, and it was accordingly granted. Since there seems to be considerable uncertainty and doubt among the members of the bar as well as the trial judges of the state as to the correct practice in the matter of applications for certificates of probable cause, and some of the trial judges appearing to have declined to issue such certificates…