State v. L'Minggio

*658 Opinion

FOTI, J.

The defendant, Jason L’Minggio, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm in violation of General Statutes § 53a,-55a} and carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit in violation of General Statutes § 29-35 (a).1 2 On appeal, the defendant claims (1) that the trial court abused its discretion, and violated his rights to present a defense and to testily, when it excluded certain testimony, (2) that the court improperly instructed the jury as to the crime of carrying a pistol or revolver without a…