People v. Robinson

Defendant was convicted of murder after a jury trial and was sentenced to a term of 40 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, he contends that: (1) he was denied his right to a fair trial where he was prevented from presenting evidence of and instructing the jury on self-defense; (2) the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on involuntary and voluntary manslaughter; (3) he was denied his right to confrontation where the trial court restricted cross-examination of the State’s witnesses; and (4) the trial court abused its discretion in sentencing defendant to 40 years’ imprisonment…