Billy Jack Kain, Jr. v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Kain's petition for a writ of error coram nobis without a hearing. It held that Kain's coerced-plea claim had not been litigated in his prior proceedings, but that documents attached for the first time on appeal could not be considered and that his remaining self-serving allegations did not establish grounds for relief or an abuse of discretion. The court also held that the circuit court properly limited review to the coerced-plea claim preserved in the petition.