People v. Anderson

On these appeals brought by permission, defendants Anderson and Thompson seek to reverse their convictions of robbery, first degree. While the defendant Anderson was in custody awaiting trial, a hearing was held on a motion to suppress certain evidence and the District Attorney presented the testimony of a witness relative to the legality of the search. Because of his unexplained absence from the courtroom during this hearing, Anderson asserts that there was a denial of due process and a violation of section 356 of the Code of Criminal *286Procedure. The motion to suppress was denied and the…