State v. Francis

The state appeals from the judgment of the Appellate Court, which reversed the trial court's denial of the request of the defendant, Ernest Francis, for the appointment of counsel to represent him in connection with the filing of a motion to correct an illegal sentence arising out of his 1992 conviction of murder. 1 In State v. Casiano, 282 Conn. 614 , 627-28, 922 A.2d 1065 (2007), this court determined that, pursuant to General Statutes § 51-296(a), 2 an indigent defendant has a right to the appointment of counsel for the purpose of determining whether a sound basis exists for him to file a…