Writ of coram nobis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005267",
  "term": "Writ of coram nobis",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal order that allows a court to correct a fundamental error of fact in one of its own prior judgments. This extraordinary remedy is sought by a person who has already completed their sentence and is therefore no longer in custody, making a writ of habeas corpus unavailable. The petitioner must show that a fact existed at the time of trial which, if known, would have prevented the conviction.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/writ-of-coram-nobis/"
}