SC20720 - State v. Diaz (“In this direct appeal, the defendant, Gonzalo Diaz, raises
two unpreserved claims challenging his conviction of felony murder, burglary in
the first degree, conspiracy to commit burglary in the first degree, attempt to
commit robbery in the first degree, and criminal possession of a firearm.
First, he claims that the trial court committed plain error when it instructed
the jury that it may consider his interest in the outcome of its verdict when
assessing the credibility of his trial testimony, contrary to our statement in State
v. Medrano, 308 Conn. 604, 631, 65 A.3d 503 (2013), that such an
instruction should not be given. Second, he claims that the prosecutor made
improper remarks during cross-examination and rebuttal argument, in violation
of his due process right to a fair trial. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.”)