State v. Edwards

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 4979

Syllabus

Competency hearing R.C. 2945.37 guilty plea Crim.R. 7 amended indictment consecutive sentences contrary to law. The trial court's failure to hold a competency hearing was harmless as the record did not contain an indicia that the defendant was not competent. The amendment to one of the indicted counts, which changed the identity of the victim, did not alter an essential element of the crime charged, and as a result, the defendant did not suffer prejudice. The record clearly and convincingly supported the trial court's imposition of consecutive sentences.