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A writ of coram vobis is a legal document that asks a court to review its own decision or judgment. It can be used when there are mistakes made by the court or its clerks, or when there are errors in the facts presented during a trial. The writ can be directed to a court other than the King's Bench, such as the Court of Common Pleas. It is also sometimes called a writ of error coram vobis.
A writ of coram vobis is a legal term that comes from the Latin phrase "before you." It refers to a type of writ of error that is used to review a court's judgment. There are two main types of writs of coram vobis:
For example, if a person believes that the Court of Common Pleas made an error in their case, they may file a writ of coram vobis to have the court's judgment reviewed. Similarly, if an appellate court believes that a trial court made an error of fact in a case, they may send a writ of coram vobis to the trial court to review the judgment.