Does the trial court abuse its discretion to exclude a defendant from the jury instruction on gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated?

We cannot state that the trial court abused its discretion. During closing arguments, it appeared to the trial court that defense counsel was going to discuss uncharged lesser related offenses, including gross vehicular manslaughter. Prior to closing arguments, the defense had requested a jury instruction on gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. This crime, however, is a lesser related charge to murder. (People v. Hicks (2017) 4 Cal.5th 203, 209.) It is undisputed that a criminal defendant has no right to seek jury instruction regarding lesser related offenses. (People v. Kraft (2000) 23 Cal.4th 978, 1064-1065.) As such, the trial court properly excluded it from the jury's consideration. During the sidebar, the court cautioned defense counsel

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