People v. Wiedersperg

Opinion

GOOD, J. *

On this appeal from an order denying a petition for writ of error coram nobis defendant contends that the trial court erred in its holding that it did not have jurisdiction to entertain the petition. We agree and remand the cause to the trial court for its consideration of the merits.

On December 20, 1973, defendant Stefan Wiedersperg, through counsel, filed a petition for writ of error coram nobis and a notice of motion to vacate judgment in San Francisco Superior Court. The petition and supporting declaration alleged in substance as follows: On August 26, 1968, defendant was…