Shawn Grate Competency, 2016

IN
12:11 pm, Nov 21, 2016

ANNETTE SHAW
CLERK OF COURTS
ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO

GENERAL DIVISION
STATE OF OHIO,
Plaintiff, CASE NO. 16-CRI-187
vs.
SHAWN M. GRATE,
Defendant. JUDGMENT ENTRY (JE10)
This case is before the Court on the Defendant’s October 28, 2016 Ex Parte
Motion for Funds (Def. Mot. 1), Motion for Unrestricted Contact with Defendant (Def.
Mot. 2), Motion for Competency Evaluation (Def. Mot. 3), and Motion for Appointment of
Mitigation Specialist (Def. Mot. 4), as well as the responses filed to all four motions by
the State of Ohio.
Defendant Motion One
Upon consideration of Defendant’s Motion One and the response of the State of
Ohio, the Court finds that R.C. 2945.371(A) and (C) do not require that the Defendant
be afforded an independent evaluation for the purpose of determining competency. The
Defendant has not yet filed a written plea of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, and an
evaluation for that purpose is premature. The Court therefore finds Defendant Motion
One not well taken and denies the same. The Court, however, will order that a
competency evaluation and assessment be performed by the District V Forensic
Diagnostic Center.
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Hon. Ronald P. Forsthoefel, Judge, Common Pleas Court of Ashland County, Ohio
Defendant Motion Two
The State does not object to the request set forth in Defendant Motion Two. The
Court finds the same well taken and grants Defendant Motion Two. Subject to the
Court’s ruling on Defendant Motion One, Dr. John M. Fabian and/or an associate from
his office (properly identified) may have unrestricted contact with Defendant at any time,
subject to the general policies and procedures of the Ashland County Jail, and further
subject to any specific policies established to maintain the security and safety of this
Defendant and jail staff.
Defendant Motion Three
Defendant Motion Three, for the most part, raises the same issues as previously
addressed in the Court’s determination of Defendant Motion One. The Court therefore
finds Defendant Motion Three well taken, to the extent the Court is ordering a
competency evaluation to be performed by the District V Forensic Diagnostic Center.
Defendant Motion Three is granted as set forth herein.
Defendant Motion Four
Defendant Motion Four requests that the Court authorize the appointment of a
mitigation specialist. In reality, the Defendant Motion Four is requesting an
appropriation of funds pursuant to R.C. 2929.024. The State objects to this request,
asserting that counsel for Defendant has failed to properly identify a specific need or
benefit. The Court understands the position of the State, and somewhat agrees that
Defendant’s request is somewhat of a fishing expedition at this point. The Court
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Hon. Ronald P. Forsthoefel, Judge, Common Pleas Court of Ashland County, Ohio Page 2 of 5
recognizes, however, that until some preliminary assessment is conducted by a
qualified expert, there may very well be an inability to determine whether there are
meritorious defenses or mitigation information available to pursue. The Court also
recognizes that R.C. 2929.024 allows for additional appropriations for such
expenditures both before and after services have been rendered. The Court, in order to
afford the defense counsel an opportunity to ascertain what defenses are available, and
to ascertain what, if any, additional expert services may be necessary, grants Defendant
Motion Four, in part. The Court authorizes Orders an expenditure of no more than
$5,000.00 at this time for the retention of services authorized by R.C. 2929.024. The
Court further Orders that payment of the fees and expenses for the necessary services
shall be made in the same manner that payment for appointed counsel is made
pursuant to Chapter 120 of the Revised Code.
Pursuant to the forgoing findings and orders, it is further ORDERED as follows:
1. A Forensic Evaluation shall be conducted by The District V Forensic Diagnostic
Center in Mansfield, Ohio as follows:
a. PERSON TO BE EXAMINED:
Name: SHAWN M GRATE

DOB: 08/08/1976 SSN: XXX-XX-4636
Residence Address: c/o Ashland County Jail, 1205 E. Main Street, Ashland,
Ohio 44805
Phone: N/A Email: N/A
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b. ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
Name: ROBERT HARRY WHITNEY, Esq. & R. ROLF WHITNEY, ESQ.
Address: 13 PARK AVENUE WEST, MANSFIELD, OH, 44902
Phone: (419)524-4742
c. CHARGES PENDING:
AGGRAVATED MURDER, RC 2903.01(A) and RC 2903.01(B), multiple counts,

and with death penalty specification, and others less serious.
d. TYPE OF EVALUATION ORDERED:
2951.041 Drug Treatment in Lieu of Conviction

2945.371 Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
2945.40 NGRI DISPOSITION EXAMINATION
2945.39 Competency to Stand Trial
2951.03 Probation Investigation in Felony Cases
2967.22 Diagnosis and Treatment of Mentally Ill Parolees
2947.06 Mitigation of Penalty After Verdict
2929.03 Imposing Sentence for a Capital Offense
2951.04 Conditional Probation for Drug Dependency Program
Other
e. DATE, TIME, NAME OF EXAMINER AND LOCATION OF

EXAMINATION:
Date: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Time: 9:00 a.m.
Examiner: Dr. Brian O’Reilly
Location: The Center for Individual and Family Services, 741
Scholl Road, Mansfield, Ohio, 44907
Phone: 419-774-5970.
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2. REPORTS TO THE FOLLOWING PERSONS AND TIME LIMIT FOR
REPORT:
☒ Judge Date Due: ☒ 30 Days

☐ Clerk of Courts ☐ 60 Days
☒ Adult Parole Authority (Ashland County) ☐ Other
☒ Counsel
3. A further hearing in this matter shall be conducted by Skype for Business Video
on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.
The Court further Orders based upon the reported availability of 401 grant funds,
that the prerequisite $650.00 deposit normally required shall be waived in this case.
It is so ordered.
_______________________________
Ronald P. Forsthoefel, Judge
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IN

12:11 pm, Nov 21, 2016

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO

Plaintiff, CASE NO. 16-CRI-187

Defendant. JUDGMENT ENTRY (JE10)

the State of Ohio.

Defendant Motion One

be afforded an independent evaluation for the purpose of determining competency. The

competency evaluation and assessment be performed by the District V Forensic

Defendant and jail staff.

Defendant Motion Three

competency evaluation to be performed by the District V Forensic Diagnostic Center.

Defendant Motion Three is granted as set forth herein.

Defendant Motion Four

mitigation specialist. In reality, the Defendant Motion Four is requesting an

Defendant’s request is somewhat of a fishing expedition at this point. The Court

meritorious defenses or mitigation information available to pursue. The Court also

pursuant to Chapter 120 of the Revised Code.

Pursuant to the forgoing findings and orders, it is further ORDERED as follows:

1. A Forensic Evaluation shall be conducted by The District V Forensic Diagnostic

Center in Mansfield, Ohio as follows:

Name: SHAWN M GRATE

AGGRAVATED MURDER, RC 2903.01(A) and RC 2903.01(B), multiple counts,

d. TYPE OF EVALUATION ORDERED:

2951.041 Drug Treatment in Lieu of Conviction

e. DATE, TIME, NAME OF EXAMINER AND LOCATION OF

Date: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2016

☒ Judge Date Due: ☒ 30 Days

on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.

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