State v. Koons

OPINION

By WISEMAN, J.:

This is an appeal on law from the judgment of the Common Pleas Court of Clark County, Ohio.

The defendant was indicted for murder in the first degree under the provision of §12400 GC of Ohio. To this indictment the defendant entered a plea of “not guilty by reason of insanity.” Upon motion of the defendant, he was committed to the Lima State Hospital for observation. After observation for a period of one month the defendant was returned for trial. The defendant waived his right to a trial by jury and consented to be tried by a Court of three judges and was, by that Court,…