People v. Roberts

On March 31, 1960 the defendant petitioner filed an application for a writ of error coram nobis which motion was denied without a hearing (25 Misc 2d 321). By decision, dated April 7, 1961, the Appellate Division reversed the order of this court and directed “ a full and complete hearing, at which counsel shall be assigned if requested, as to all of defendant’s contentions ” (13 A D 2d 719, 720).

The defendant’s petition alleged four grounds for vacating the judgment of conviction of June 13, 1955 entered after a verdict of guilty by a jury on a 21-count indictment charging burglary in the…