Error Coram Nobis
/ˈɛrər kəˌræm ˈnoʊbɪs/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal writ allowing a court to correct its original judgment upon discovery of a fundamental error not evident in the records that would have prevented the judgment.
The defendant filed an error coram nobis petition to challenge his conviction based on newly uncovered evidence.
Forms
- error coram nobis
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Commentary
Used primarily in criminal cases to attack errors of fact after the judgment is final and other remedies are unavailable.
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