Tracy French v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed the dismissal of French’s petition to proceed in forma pauperis, motion for appointment of counsel, and petition for a writ of error coram nobis. It held that the notice of appeal was timely and that French failed to state a colorable claim because the alleged evidence was either unavailable before his plea or publicly accessible, and his claim of coercion rested on allegedly erroneous advice rather than the type of coercion cognizable in coram nobis proceedings.