CASS COUNTY, Mich. -- The Cass County Prosecutor's Office announced that a 33-year-old Dowagiac man was found guilty of six gun-related charges on Wednesday morning.

Court documents state that Robert Scott has a history of disruptive courtroom behavior, including an April 18, 2023, incident where he punched his defense attorney in the face during a Cass County jury trial.

The prosecutor's office said on Tuesday, the first day of Scott's recent jury trial, they requested the court to take precautionary measures regarding Scott due to his past courtroom actions.

Documents state the trial became more complicated when during the testimony of the first prosecution witness, Scott told the court he wanted his attorney to step down so he could represent himself.

Officials say they granted him his constitutional request, but from that point on Scott verbally interjected several times and tried to provide the jury with inadmissible information.

Witnesses included Dowagiac police officers who stated they arrested Scott on an outstanding warrant during the morning of May 4, 2024.

The officers said while searching Scott during the arrest, they found a loaded Glock G35.40 caliber pistol and two more bullets in his jacket.

Documents state that due to Scott's prior felony convictions, he was not allowed to possess a firearm.

The officers added that their follow-up investigation revealed the registered owner of the Glock to be Scott's relative.

Scott's relative testified that Scott came to his home occasionally, and that he was unaware his Glock was missing, and that he never gave him permission to take the gun.

Documents state the prosecution rested their case at the end of Tuesday, before Scott then informed the court, he didn't want to participate in the proceedings any further and that he didn't want to come back Wednesday.

Officials say in response to them requiring him to return, he entered the courtroom on Wednesday while in a wheelchair as if he was suffering a medical episode.

Court documents state a nurse examined him and stated he wasn't suffering from any medical issue.

Scott then refused to open his eyes or answer any questions posed by the court.

Officials say the bailiff and assisting officers then positioned Scott at his counsel table.

As the prosecutor's closing argument began, officials say Scott repeatedly interrupted, suggesting he was suffering from a medical episode.

Again, the court nurse examined him on three more occasions, stating every time that Scott was not suffering a medical incident.

Following the prosecution's closing argument, documents state Scott declined his opportunity to argue his case.

Jury deliberations began at 10:18 a.m. on Wednesday and concluded just 31 minutes later.

When the jury returned to the courtroom, Scott had already voluntarily gone to the Cass County Jail to receive his verdict via video call, according to documents.

Scott was found guilty of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person, Illegally Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Larceny of a Firearm, and two counts of Possession of a Firearm during Commission of a Felony.

Scott is scheduled for sentencing on Feb. 21 at 8:30 a.m.