State v. Brodowski

The defendant, Michael Brodowski, appearing pro se, was tried before a jury in the Superior Court {Gray, J.) on two counts of armed robbery and one count of robbery. He was convicted on all three charges and sentenced to serve four to eight years in the State Prison, with additional suspended terms of four to eight and three to six years. On appeal, the defendant raises two issues: (1) whether the trial court erred in failing to make a record of ex parte bench conferences with eight prospective jurors and, if so, whether it was reversible error; and (2) whether the pro se defendant may raise…