Supreme Court of Arkansas

Charland v. State

November 7, 20132013 Ark. 452

Summary

The court denied Charland's petition to reinvest jurisdiction in the circuit court because his proposed coram-nobis claim failed to present a factually supported constitutional disclosure violation. Although such relief may address material evidence withheld by the prosecution, Charland offered only bare assertions that recordings existed, were concealed, and contained inconsistent victim statements. The court therefore did not reach the State's argument that the petition was untimely for lack of due diligence.