The writ of error coram nobis is an established common law writ available under our procedure to challenge the validity of a conviction by reason of matters extraneous to the record. In Re Taylor, 230 N.C. 566, 53 S.E.2d 857 (1949). It has been supplanted by G.S. § 15-217 et seq., with reference to "any person imprisoned." Otherwise the writ remains as at common law and is available under our...
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