Ex parte Roberson, 190 So. 2d 566

CATES, Judge.

This is an original action for mandamus.

Petitioner sought post conviction review while he still had time to take a direct appeal. The circuit court correctly dismissed his petition for coram nobis.

Mandamus is not a substitute for an appeal.

The petition on its face requires that it be and, on motion of the Attorney General, it is hereby

Dismissed.

Case Details

Case Name: Ex parte Roberson

Court Name: Alabama Court of Appeals

Date Published: Sep 27, 1966

Citations: 190 So. 2d 566; 43 Ala. App. 354; 1966 Ala. App. LEXIS 518

Court Abbreviation: Ala. Ct. App.