State v. Salazar

236 S.W.3d 644 (2007)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent,

v.

David SALAZAR, Appellant.

No. SC 88438.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

October 30, 2007.

Merle K. Turner, Office of Public Defender, St. Joseph, MO, for Appellant.

Laura B. Donaldson, Office of Prosecuting Atty., St. Joseph, MO, for Respondent.

RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, Judge.

David Salazar appeals his conviction for criminal nonsupport under section 568.040.[1] The conviction was premised upon a finding that Salazar failed to provide adequate support "for his child." Section 568.040.1 The term "child" includes "any child legitimated by legal…