Clemmons v. State

Willie J. Clemmons pled guilty to the fraudulent use or possession of a credit card in December of 1983. There is no indication that the conviction was appealed. In March of 1984, Clemmons filed a pro se petition for writ of error coram nobis alleging that his appointed counsel was ineffective, that a plea bargain agreement was not honored, and that his confession was coerced. After a hearing, at which Clemmons was represented by appointed counsel, the trial judge denied the petition. Clemmons appeals from that denial.

In ruling on the petition, the trial judge found the allegations…