Legal Opinion

In re Davis

Montana Supreme Court

Decided February 27, 1962No. 10416PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

Original Proceeding. This proceeding was initiated by the filing of a Petition for Writ of Error Coram Nobis by Gerald F. Davis, an inmate of the Montana State Prison, appearing pro se.

Under the general rule as set forth in previous opinions of this court, jurisdiction of this writ is in the court which rendered judgment and where the record is. See Butler v. State, 139 Mont. 437, 365 P.2d 822, and cases therein cited.

Petitioner alleges, however, that he has directed such a petition to the district court and such court has refused to act thereon. Since this is the sixth proceeding brought…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Butler v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 1961

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Petition of DavisMontana Supreme Court · 1963

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