People v. Bailey

On August 20, 1949, the appellant filed a “Motion in the Nature of the Writ of Error Coram Nobis” in the Superior Court of Fresno County, in which he sought an order of the court vacating the judgment rendered against him on May 13, 1948, on the ground that he was forced to plead guilty .through fraud, deceit, duress and misrepresentation. It was stated in the motion, which was verified by the appellant, that he “was advised by different persons, including officials of the court, warning him that if he did not plead guilty and was convicted, he would be sentenced to life in prison as a…