People v. Jones

Defendants appeals following a conviction by the court of a violation of Penal Code, section 270, which provides that the father of a minor child “who willfully omits without lawful excuse” to furnish necessary support for such child is guilty of a criminal offense.

The facts are not in dispute. Appellant and the mother of the subject child were divorced in Florida in August 1957, where the three then resided. In June 1958 the mother and child moved to California and have been residents thereof ever since. The nonsupport period charged in the information is from May 18, 1962 to May 18, 1965,…