State v. Russell

73 Wn.2d 903 (1968)

442 P.2d 988

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent,

v.

WAYNE RUSSELL, Appellant.[*]

No. 39071.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 29, 1968.

Lauren W. Dobbs, for appellant.

Lincoln E. Shropshire and Donald R. Shaw, for respondent.

HAMILTON, J.

On February 18, 1963, appellant, Wayne Russell, was charged by information in Yakima County with the crime of nonsupport of his seven minor children, all then under the age of 16 years.

In March, 1963, appellant entered a plea of not guilty to the charge, waived trial by jury, and was convicted following trial before the court on March…