State v. Berry

We have reviewed the record and considered the arguments of the state and the Public Defender. Based on our review, we find that Berry is competent to forgo all further reviews of his conviction and sentence.

I. Jurisdiction

The Public Defender argues that the Ohio Constitution gives us no jurisdiction to determine Berry’s competence. Section 2(B)(1)(f), Article IV, Ohio Constitution, grants this court original jurisdiction “[i]n any cause on review as may be necessary to its complete determination.” However, the Public Defender argues that, because this court has decided Berry’s direct appeal,…