Commonwealth v. Renfrew

The defendants, husband and wife, were charged jointly in two complaints, each complaint alleging a different period of time in neglecting to cause their minor child to attend school as required by G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 76, § 1, as appearing in St. 1939, c. 461, § 3, as amended, the said minor having failed during each of the said periods to attend school for seven day sessions or fourteen half day sessions within a period of six months as set forth in G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 76, § 2, as amended by St. 1947, c. 241, § 1. Both complaints were tried together and each defendant was found guilty on…