State v. Hawkins

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, C. J.:

The proceeding was one for a writ of error coram nobis to review a judgment of conviction of felony, based on a plea of guilty entered as the result of duress. A demurrer to defendant’s evidence was sustained, and he appeals.

On February 10, 1932, defendant was arrested on a warrant issued pursuant to a complaint charging him with having murdered his wife, Mary Hawkins, on February 4, 1932. He waived preliminary examination, and in default of bail was committed to the county jail. On February 11 an information was filed in district court…