People v. Figueroa

delivered the o nion of the court:

A jury found defendant Miguel Figue :a guilty of first degree murder and the trial court sentenced him to ) years in prison. Defendant appeals, arguing that his conviction shorn be reversed because he was denied his right to present a defense wl n the trial court struck his testimony and denied his request after tl parties had rested to allow his testimony. Defendant also claims th trial court made improper comments, the court allowed improper gi g references, he was denied his right to exercise a peremptory challen !, the court failed to instruct the jury on…