People v. Kroll

Defendant appeals from a conviction for conspiracy to commit theft for which he was sentenced to a term of one to three years. He was tried without a jury.

On appeal defendant contends: (1) that the judge based his findings on matters not in evidence thus depriving defendant of his rights to confrontation and due process of law; (2) that defendant’s right to remain silent was violated by improper remarks of the prosecution and evidenced by the oral opinion of the trial judge; (3) that the court erred when it failed to strike the direct testimony of two State witnesses upon defendant’s motion,…