Scott v. State

OPINION

JACKSON, Commissioner.

The conviction was for the wilful neglect or refusal to support and maintain his child under the age of 18 years, under Art. 602, Vernon’s Ann.P.C.; the punishment, 365 days in jail.

The child was born on January 14, 1965, to a single woman, who was then 19 years old. Appellant was a married man, who was shown to have been married, in all, four times. The mother of the child was a barber. She claimed that she did not know appellant was married until after she became pregnant. Appellant having obtained a divorce, he and the mother of the child were married on…