Larry Eugene Barker v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The Supreme Court of Arkansas affirmed the denial of Barker’s petition for a writ of error coram nobis. It held that a new evidentiary hearing was unnecessary because the petition did not state a cognizable claim, and that Barker failed to show favorable evidence, suppression by the State, or prejudice from information concerning Robert Starr. The court declined to decide whether a no-contest plea independently bars coram nobis relief based on an alleged Brady violation.