United States v. Woodrow McKay Shoaf

HAYNSWORTH, Circuit Judge:

The question presented on this appeal is whether an indigent defendant seeking to collaterally attack two judgments imposed upon him for violation of federal statutes, has the right, either constitutionally or by statute, to a free transcript by simply alleging that “he believes he is entitled to the relief he will seek from the actual records; and that such request is made in good faith.” The District Court denied his requests for transcripts, relying on our decision in United States v. Glass, 4 Cir., 317 F.2d 200.

Believing that we should scrutinize the Glass case…