Odlum v. Duffy

This proceeding presents the single question of the effect of the reversal of the order of the trial court denying petitioner’s motion to vacate a judgment of conviction. Petitioner contends that such disposition of his appeal required the trial court to give him the relief demanded in his motion—that is, vacation of the judgment and of his plea of guilty, and permission to enter a new plea—and he now seeks a writ of mandate compelling the respondent court to so proceed. Upon the undisputed facts presented here, we have concluded that petitioner is not entitled to the issuance of the writ.

Peti…