California v. Lipptrapp
Annotate this CaseIn 1995, when defendant-appellant Steven Lipptrapp was 25 years old, he admitted that he attempted two murders and engaged in street terrorism. The trial court sentenced him to a determinate 30-year prison term. In 2019, Lipptrapp, acting in propria persona, filed a motion requesting appointment of counsel, resentencing, and a "Franklin" proceeding. This appeal centered only the trial court’s denial of his request for a Franklin proceeding. After review, the Court of Appeal concluded Lipptrapp adequately established his eligibility for a Franklin proceeding and, accordingly, the Court reversed the order, remanded the matter, and directed the trial court to oversee the evidence preservation process.
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