Shellnut v. State

PRICE, Presiding Judge.

Eugene E. Shellnut, who is now serving a sentence of seven years for second degree burglary, appeals from a judgment denying his petition for the writ of error coram nobis.

After indictment the court determined the appellant to be indigent and appointed counsel to represent him. The accused entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced by the court, as aforesaid. It is alleged in the petition for coram nobis that petitioner was denied the right to counsel, his court appointed counsel not having appeared for him at the sentencing.

While the petition was pending the solicitor…