Dobbins v. State

BRETT, Judge.

■Plaintiff in error . Theodore Dobbins,, defendant below, was charged by informa tion in the court of common pleas of Tulsa county, Oklahoma, with the offense of failing to provide food, shelter and medical attention for his 3 children of the ages of 11, 9 and 6 years, without lawful excuse so to do and contrary to the provisions of Title 21, § 852, O.S.1951, making it a misdemeanor for failing to perform any duty imposed upon such a one by law to furnish necessary food, clothing, shelter or medical attention for one’s child. He was tried by a jury, convicted, and his punishment…