John Collins v. Robert A. Heinze, Warden of California State Prison at Folsom, 217 F.2d 62

PER CURIAM.

On the grounds and for the reasons stated in its opinion, Collins v. Heinze, D.C.N.D.Cal., 125 F.Supp. 186, the judgement of the District Court is affirmed. An alleged error not covered by the District Court’s opinion has been presented, towit, that the District Court erred in refusing to appoint counsel to represent appellant in the presentation of the petition for the writ of habeas corpus in the District Court. A habeas corpus proceeding is in the nature of a civil action and, hence, there is no requirement that counsel be appointed in such a proceeding.

Case Details

Case Name: John Collins v. Robert A. Heinze, Warden of California State Prison at Folsom

Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Date Published: Dec 13, 1954

Citations: 217 F.2d 62; 14367

Docket Number: 14367

Court Abbreviation: 9th Cir.