State v. Young

Bussey, Justice:

The appellant was indicted and convicted fo,r abandoning and failing to support his two illegitimate daughters, one aged T 6 and one 15 years of age, in violation of Sec. 20-303 of the 1962 Code of Laws as amended. Prior to trial, the appellant moved to quash the indictment on the ground or contention that the children-being more than three years old, the prosecution was barred by Code Sec. 15-1383, which reads as follows:

“Bastardy proceedings. — Warrants in bastardy shall be issued on a voluntary complaint by the mother or by the governing body of the county that the child is…