State v. Horn

CAMERON, Judge.

This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment in a paternity proceeding (A.R. S. § 12-841 et seq). We are called upon *82to determine if the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to vacate the finding of guilt pursuant to Rule 60(c) of the Rules of Civil Procedure, 16 A.R.S., and in entering judgment against the defendant. The facts necessary for a determination of this matter are as follows.

The defendant, Horn, was charged on 1 February 1967 with a paternity action. At the preliminary hearing he plead “not guilty” and at the conclusion of the hearing he was held to…