Minor v. District of Columbia

QUINN, Judge.

This is an appeal from a finding of paternity against appellant in a bastardy proceeding, trial by jury having been waived. A close scrutiny of the record reveals sufficient evidence to support the trial court’s judgment. Appellant argues, however, that evidence produced by him at trial proved that he could not be the putative father. Our study of the record shows that the evidence was in direct conflict. This being the case, as we have said on numerous occasions, the question is for the trial court to resolve as trier of fact, and not this court. Jackson v. District of Columbia,…