Brown v. State

This case is before us on exceptions to the denial of a petition to proceed in forma pauperis in connection with an application for a writ of error coram nobis. The petitioner alleged that he is “a pauper and without funds, or other means, with which to pay the costs of this action for remedy, give security therefor, or obtain the assistance of legal counsel.” In the coram nobis application it is alleged that the petitioner on a plea of nolo contendere was found guilty of attempt to murder and sentenced to imprisonment “of not less than two and one-half years nor more than five years at hard…