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Leslie Thomas v. Union County Court

3rd CircuitFebruary 27, 2019No. 18-3025
Defendant WinUnion County Court
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Case Details

Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unpublished
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

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Outcome

The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Thomas's petition for a writ of error coram nobis for lack of jurisdiction, holding that federal courts lack authority to entertain such petitions seeking to vacate state court convictions.

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