McDaniel v. State

This is an appeal from the denial of a petition for writ of error coram nobis.

In December of 1979, McDaniel pleaded guilty to capital murder, was convicted, and, pursuant to his plea agreement, was sentenced to life without parole.

In August of 1983, McDaniel filed his first petition for writ of error coram nobis alleging, among other things, denial of his right to appeal and ineffective assistance of counsel in connection with his guilty plea. The State's motion to dismiss was granted and that petition was denied without an evidentiary hearing. There is no indication that this denial was…