State v. Sherwood

This proceeding was initiated when the defendant presented to the trial court a pleading designated “Defendant’s Motion to Vacate Judgment, Sentence and Information in the Nature of Coram Nobis.” The grounds specified by him which are pertinent to our inquiry are as follows:

“(1) The Order Waiver and Presentment of Indictment filed September 8, 1949, is a false document filed without the knowledge, consent or any participation of the defendant at a time and date when the defendant was not before the Court.

“(2) The Waiver Arraignment and Plea filed September 8,1949, is a false document filed…