Brock v. State

1. “There are two elements in the offense of abandonment of child: (a) des.ertion, that is, the wilful forsaking and desertion of the duties of parenthood; (b) dependency, that is, leaving such child in a dependent condition. Both elements must be present to complete the offense.” Blackwell v. State, 48 Ga. App. 331 (173 S. E. 670); Brock v. State, 51 Ga. App. 414, 418 (180 S. E. 644); Jemmerson v. State, 80 Ga. 111 (5 S. E. 131).

*4042. When the instant ease was here before (51 Ga. App. 414, 180 S. E. 644), this court held: “In the case at bar the dependency was proved beyond question, and the…