People v. Chlebowy

This is an appeal from a judgment of the City Court of Buffalo convicting the defendant-appellant of being a disorderly person, as defined in section 899 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in that he had failed adequately to support Ms wife, the complainant, and their child.

The first point raised by the appellant is that there was no proof in the court below that the complainant was likely to become a public charge, it being the appellant’s contention that such proof was essential in order to sustain a conviction under the statute.

Section 899 reads in part as follows:

“ Who are disorderly…