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writ of coram nobis

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A quick definition of writ of coram nobis:

The writ of coram nobis is a legal term that means asking a court to look at new information that was not known at the time of a previous judgment. This new information could change the outcome of the case. The writ is used to correct a mistake made by the court, such as not having a lawyer when you should have.

A more thorough explanation:

The writ of coram nobis is a legal term used in common law to bring to the court's attention certain facts that were not known to the court at the time of judgment and could have changed the outcome of the case. This writ is used to correct a final judgment by the same court in which it was rendered by addressing a fundamental error.

For example, if a person was convicted of a crime without being given the right to an attorney, they could file a writ of coram nobis to bring this fact to the court's attention. The court could then review the case and potentially overturn the conviction.

Another example could be if new evidence is discovered after a trial that could have changed the outcome of the case. The writ of coram nobis could be used to bring this evidence to the court's attention and potentially overturn the previous judgment.

In summary, the writ of coram nobis is a legal tool used to correct fundamental errors in a final judgment by bringing new facts to the court's attention that were not known at the time of the original judgment.

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yeah there are so many good cuisines in ithaca
renard99
22:31
@lilypadfrog: that’s a pity I’da be liking them all
texaslawhopefully
22:31
Only food I’m going to miss for sure if I leave Texas is texmex
22:31
waspy hasnt had thai food in ithaca yet. ithaca thai is so good
^^^^ truuuuuu
22:32
there are two major thai places and they have very similar names bc a divorced husband and wife own them lol
22:32
personally i think taste of thai is better than taste of thai express but thats just me
i had pho tho and it was really good and huge portions
texaslawhopefully
22:32
Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
22:33
when tex goes to ithaca i want to come
Dkk
22:34
Crying Tiger, best Thai dish.
damn im so hungry all i had today was a curry tonkatsu and buldak
and it was a lil baby noodle cup
vvv hungry
22:36
curry tonkatsu so yummeh
22:36
whats even open rn? pizza?
CTB is it i think
22:37
is collegetown pizza not open
22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
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