Whether the Fourth Circuit erroneously ruled, thereby deepening a conflict among the circuits, that excessive delay precludes federal coram nobis relief, despite petitioner's showing of 'sound reasons' pursuant to this Court's ruling in United States v. Morgan, 346 U.S. 502, 512 (1954)

QUESTION PRESENTED The All Writs Act authorizes federal courts to vacate defective convictions by the writ of error coram nobis. This Court clarified in United States v. Morgan, 346 U.S. 502, 512 (1954), that coram nobis relief may be granted to achieve justice when no other remedy is available and when “sound reasons” exist for delay in seeking the relief. The question presented is: Whether the Fourth Circuit erroneously ruled, thereby deepening a conflict among the circuits, that excessive delay precludes federal coram nobis relief, despite petitioner's showing of “sound reasons” pursuant to this Court’s ruling in United States v. Morgan, 346 U.S. 502, 512 (1954). i