Legal Opinion
Vonia v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided January 3, 1996No. 95-02925PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
680 So.2d 438 (1996)
Gino B. VONIA, Appellant,
v.
STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 95-02925.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.
January 3, 1996.
2Per curiam
Gino Vonia appeals the summary denial of a petition for writ of error coram nobis. In denying the petition, the trial court ruled that the writ of error coram nobis was not an available remedy, in part, because Vonia was in custody. Even though Vonia was in custody at the time the petition was filed, the sentences he collaterally attacks had expired. Custodial status under these circumstances does not bar utilization of the writ. See…
3Cases cited7 opinions
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