Title: Roger E. Cline v. Patrick A. Mirandy, Warden (Separate)
Citation: N/A
Docket Number: 13-1200
State: west-virginia
Issuer: west-virginia Supreme Court
Date: November 3, 2014

13-1200 — Cline v. Patrick A. Mirandy, Warden Justice Ketchum, concurring: There may be occasions after a prisoner’s release when newly discovered facts, such as DNA, demonstrate the released prisoner’s innocence. Under these circumstances, the released prisoner would still have a remedy under the writ of coram nobis. Generally, a released prisoner may have his judgment of conviction reviewed by means of coram nobis when: 1. There were errors of fact relied upon in obtaining the conviction; 2. The facts were not apparent on the record and they affect the validity and regularity of the underlying proceeding; 3. The facts were unknown to the defendant or his/her lawyer at the time of the underlying proceedings, without fault on their part; and 4. The newly discovered facts, if known, would have prevented the judgment of conviction. See, Franklin D. Cleckley, West Virginia Criminal Procedure, §II-508 (1994). FILED November 3, 2014 RORY L. PERRY II, CLERK SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA