People v. Anderson

Defendant, Thomas Anderson, who represented himself at trial, appeals from his conviction by a jury of armed robbery and aggravated battery on the grounds that the trial court: (1) violated his fifth amendment right to freedom from self-incrimination; (2) denied him a fair trial by interrupting his closing argument; (3) deprived him of an impartial trial by displaying hostility toward him; and (4) improperly considered evidence of a pending charge when sentencing him.

Defendant was charged by information with one count of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated battery and one count of armed…