NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
MANELLA, J.
INTRODUCTION
Abraham Sanchez appeals from a judgment of conviction for first degree murder. He contends his conviction should be reversed because (1) the trial court erred by failing to instruct the jury, sua sponte, on the heat-of-passion theory of voluntary manslaughter; (2) the jury was instructed with an erroneous instruction, CALJIC No. 5.17; (3) the prosecutor committed misconduct; and...
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