2007-09-12 15:17:35 · 4 answers · asked by George L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Who else is going to open it ?
2007-09-12 15:26:48 · answer #1 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At common law a judge could re-open a judgment under a handful of circumstances under the extraordinary writ of coram vobis or coram nobis.
The gist of this is that the judgment was obtained by preventing the other party from going to court and defending, the facts that existed at the time have changed dramatically (dissolving an injunction), that evidence was concealed from the accused which if it had come to light before trial, would have exonerated him, etc.
Today its replaced by Federal Rule 60(b).
2007-09-12 15:28:35 · answer #2 · answered by krollohare2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in a civil case, if new facts are presented and if it was appealled or reopened.
In a criminal case it can be reopened too but double jeopardy attaches if it is for convicting the person.
2007-09-12 15:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup That is called an apeal if u want to be taken serriously get a lawer
2007-09-12 15:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋