STATE v. CRUZ

The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 75 Conn. App. 500 (AC 22575), is granted, limited to the following issue:

"Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that, with respect to the challenged instruction on the issue of selfdefense, the defendant could not prevail under State v. Golding, 213 Conn. 233, 567 A.2d 823 (1989)?"

The Supreme Court docket number is SC 16990.

Alice Osedach-Powers, assistant public defender, in support of the petition.

James A. Killen, senior assistant state's attorney, in opposition.