French v. State (Majority, with Concurring)
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The Supreme Court affirmed the order of the trial court dismissing an in forma pauperis petition to proceed with a pro se petition for a writ of error coram nobis and a motion for appointment of counsel on the basis that Appellant failed to state a colorable cause of action, holding that Appellant failed to demonstrate that the trial court abused its discretion in declining to grant the relief sought.
Appellant pleaded guilty to raping his daughter on several occasions. Appellant later filed three pleadings relating to his request for a writ of error coram nobis. The trial court dismissed the pleadings for failure to state a colorable claim for the issuance of a writ of error coram nobis. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it concluded that Appellant failed to state a basis for coram nobis relief.
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