Moffett v. State

This is an appeal from the denial of a petition for writ of error coram nobis. This court affirmed Dixon Moffett's 1980 conviction for murder without opinion on January 30, 1981.

This appellant subsequently filed a petition for writ of error coram nobis in the trial court alleging that his retained trial counsel was inadequate in representing the appellant at his trial. He states that such counsel was not prepared for trial and had a "lack of zealousness". Appellant further argues that he was not afforded effective assistance by his appointed appellate counsel. He states that such counsel did…