Paul M. Gordon v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Gordon’s petition for a writ of error coram nobis because his allegations did not establish an extrinsic, previously unknown fact showing incompetence or coercion, and the petition was also untimely due to lack of diligence. The court held that the petition was plainly meritless and therefore did not require an evidentiary hearing. It also denied Gordon’s motion to modify and seal the record and deemed his motion for permission to file a belated reply brief moot.