State v. McAlpine

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 2455

Syllabus

Competency to stand trial R.C. 2945.37(G) abuse of discretion rape R.C. 2907.02(A)(1)(b) general verdict furthermore clause bench trial Crim.R. 23(C) R.C. 2907.02(B) \force or threat of force\ R.C. 2971.03(B)(1)(c) R.C. 2901.01(A)(1) \force\ sufficiency manifest weight. The trial court did not abuse its discretion when it found McAlpine was competent to stand trial. In addition, a general finding of guilt in a bench trial is all that is required under Crim.R. 23(C) and that finding encompasses the furthermore clause. We find that there was sufficient evidence of \force or threat of force\ as it pertains to H.H. Finally, McAlpine's convictions are not against the manifest weight of the evidence.