Hollingshead v. State

Defendant, Jack Hollingshead, was charged in the court of common pleas of Tulsa county with the crime of omitting to furnish necessary food, shelter and medical attention to his minor child, age two years; was tried before a jury, convicted and sentenced by the court to pay a fine of $250, and serve 90 days in the county jail, and has appealed.

The statute under which defendant was charged is 21 O. S. A. 1941 § 852, and is as follows:

“Every parent of any child who wilfully omits, without lawful excuse, to perform any duty imposed upon him by law to furnish necessary food, clothing, shelter or…