SB 295, the criminal competency restoration bill, heads to Gov. DeWine’s desk

Last week, the parents of fallen Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter testified in front of a Statehouse committee regarding a bill that could impact the suspect accused of killing their son.

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Parents of fallen CPD officer and prosecutor testify on SB 295

RELATED:Prosecutor, parents of fallen CPD Officer Jamieson Ritter testify on SB 295

Senate Bill 295, also known as the criminal competency restoration bill, seeks to increase the maximum time allowed for a defendant to be restored to competency to stand trial in Ohio to three years in cases of aggravated murder, murder or where life in prison is a possible sentence…

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