Bray v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was tried for the offense of wilful abandonment of an illegitimate child. The jury found that appellant was the father of the child but was not guilty of abandonment of the child. Appellant made a motion to correct verdict and/or judgment of the court on the ground that the jury verdict was inconsistent. The motion was denied, and appellant contends the trial court erred by denying his motion.

Appellant argues that it was inconsistent to find that appellant was the father of the child in question, but was not guilty of the criminal charge of wilfully abandoning the…