Alverson v. State

The trial court denied the petitioner's writ of error coram nobis seeking permission to file an "out of time" appeal or, in the alternative, a motion for a new trial. He argues that the trial court and his attorney denied him the right to appeal despite his request to do so. He further argues that he filed a timely motion for an "out of time" appeal, but that the circuit clerk held the motion for twelve days before it was filed.

The petitioner contends, as grounds for his appeal, that theIreland form which he signed did not advise him of his right to confront his accusers and also argues that…