Legal Opinion
People v. Ditton
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 21, 1977No. Docket 31332PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtM. J. Kelly, P. J.
Defendant appeals his conviction for nonsupport charged to have commenced on or about May 28, 1974, and continuing thereafter, and leaving the state, contrary to MCLA 750.165; MSA 28.362, a felony. He was convicted by a jury and from a sentence of one to two years appeals of right.
Defendant raises four issues:
1. Did the appellant "leave the staté” after "refusing or neglecting” to pay support within the meanings of those phrases and in violation of MCLA 750.165; MSA 28.362?
2. Was the appellant’s inability to pay support a bar to prosecution under the statute and was the trial court in error…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Sword v. SwordMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- Commonwealth v. O'HARRAHCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953
- Buxton v. AlexanderMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- DAVID WALCOTT KENDALL MEMORAIL SCHOOL v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
- Commonwealth v. MasonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1958
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Adkins v. Auto Owners InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
- People v. AdamsMichigan Court of Appeals · 2004
- People v. GilliamMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. GhoshMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991
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