People v. Rogers

The Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York has convicted defendant of a violation of subdivision 1 of section 482 of the Penal Law, which reads as follows:

“ 1. A person who wilfully omits, when able to do so, or without lawful excuse, to perform a duty by law imposed upon him to furnish food, clothing, shelter or medical or surgical attendance to a minor, or to make such payment toward the maintenance of a minor as may have been required by the order of a court or magistrate is guilty of a misdemeanor.”

Defendant maintains that the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York…