State v. Randolph

The writ of error coram nobis is a discretionary writ which may be issued by the court which tried the case but only when narrow requirements are met.

“It is well established that in order to constitute a ground for granting of coram nobis an error of fact must be presented that meets the double-barreled requirement of (1) having been unknown at the time of the trial, and (2) having been of such a nature that it would have prevented the judgment had it been known.”

The circuit court ruled that the instant petition alleged no grounds for such writ, and did not examine the truth of any allegation.