Commonwealth Ex Rel. Patterson v. Keenan

Opinion by

Ross, J.,

James Patterson appeals from the dismissal of his petition for a writ of error coram nobis. Appellant, on March 9, 1953 was found guilty of robbery and receiving stolen goods and sentenced to imprisonment in the Allegheny County Workhouse for a term of from 3 to 6 years. He then filed a petition for writ of error coram nobis which was changed to habeas corpus. This was dismissed after a hearing at which appellant was present and represented by counsel and no appeal was taken therefrom. On July 7, 1955, he filed the instant petition for a writ of error coram nobis raising…