State v. Turpin

A writ of error coram no bis is a common-law remedy afforded on application to the trial court for the commission of error of fact not appearing on the record. It is not an appellate writ since it goes to the court that tried the case.

In this case appellant’s affidavit shows that he was arrested on August 18, 1945, and later arraigned before a justice, charged with the larceny of an automobile and its unlawful use. It is alleged that he was not informed by the police justice or any other person that he had a right to obtain counsel or have counsel assigned to defend him. He was thereupon…