212 Pa. Super. Ct. 712

April 15, 1968

Commonwealth v. Meekins, Appellant.

Submitted March 18, 1968.

John Meekins, appellant, in propria persona; Michael J. Botko, Assistant District Attorney, Bichard A. Sprague, First Assistant District Attorney, and Arlen Specter, District Attorney, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Per Curiam :

Under Douglas v. California, 372 U.S. 353 (1963), and Commonwealth v. Sliva, 415 Pa. 537, 204 A. 2d 455 (1964), an indigent is entitled to the assistance of counsel on appeal. We are unable to determine whether appellant is still indigent (he was rep*713resented by court-appointed counsel at trial) or whether his pro se appeal represents an intelligent and knowing waiver of the assistance of appellate counsel.

The record is remanded to the court below with instructions to determine whether appellant remains indigent or has waived the assistance of appellate counsel. If the court below finds that appellant is indigent and has not waived his right to counsel, it shall appoint appellate counsel. If the court finds that appellant is not indigent or has waived assistance of counsel on appeal, it shall then permit appellant to prosecute his pro se appeal.

Commonwealth v. Meekins
212 Pa. Super. Ct. 712

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Commonwealth v. Meekins
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Apr 15, 1968
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212 Pa. Super. Ct. 712

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