Gilbert Holt v. United States

Petitioner was convicted by a jury in the District Court for the unlawful possession of heroin and was sentenced to a term of ten years imprisonment as an habitual offender. 26 U.S.C. § 7237.

In the District Court he filed a motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis which was denied by the District Judge on the ground that his claim of error was frivolous. In this Court he has renewed his motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis.

The District Judge gave careful consideration to this motion. He pointed out in his order that the only error complained of by petitioner was “that the court…