Although R.C. 2945.37(B) requires the trial court to hold a hearing when competency is questioned, we find that in this case, the failure to hold the hearing was harmless error because the record does not suggest that Whitten was incompetent and the Court Psychiatric Clinic found that Whitten was competent to stand trial.
Ohio Ct. App. · affirmed
Whether failing to hold a statutorily mandated competency hearing is harmless error where the record shows no indicia of incompetency.