Bobby Charles Nelson, Appellant v. State of Arkansas, Appellee — Baker, J., Dissenting

Summary

The dissent would reverse and remand for an evidentiary hearing on Nelson’s coram nobis petition. It reasons that Nelson alleged more than ordinary ineffective assistance: his attorney allegedly represented both Nelson and a codefendant, used advice benefiting the codefendant to induce Nelson’s guilty plea, and concealed a conflict that allegedly placed Nelson under duress. The dissent concludes that the existing record could not establish that the claim was meritless without a hearing.