State v. Thobe

Paul Thobe, the defendant-appellant herein, was charged in the County Court of Darke County, Northeastern District, with reckless operation of a vehicle in violation of Section 4511.20, Revised Code. The affidavit charging the offense was signed by the arresting officer, Robert D. Fair, Chief of Police of the Village of Gettysburg, Ohio.

After overruling a defense objection that the arresting officer was incompetent to testify by reason of the provisions of Section 4549.16, Revised Code, the trial court heard the testimony of said officer and found the defendant-appellant guilty as charged. On…