State v. Ducey

The appellant, Walter D. Ducey, appeals his conviction of violation of R. C. 2151.42 which provides for the care, support, maintenance, and education of children, and makes the failure, neglect, or refusal to do so an offense, with penalties of fine and imprisonment.

On April 10, 1970, an affidavit was filed with the Clerk of the Domestic Relations Conrt by the Franklin County Child Services Bureau charging appellant with failing to support Walter Ducey, Jr., from April 11, 1969, to April 10, 1970. The appellant entered a plea of not guilty, and subsequently was found guilty by the court on…