Harris v. State

Miller, Judge.

Eddie James Harris appeals from a denial of his petition for a writ of error coram nobis challenging his 2001 guilty plea to driving under the influence of alcohol. Harris, proceeding pro se, argues that the trial court erred in denying the petition. We hold that Harris’s challenge to his guilty plea was untimely, and therefore the trial court lacked jurisdiction and properly found that the petition should be dismissed. We therefore affirm.

On March 26, 2001, with the assistance of counsel, Harris pled guilty to two felony DUI charges and an additional misdemeanor charge in…