State v. Bickerton

The defendant was prosecuted under § 53-304 of the General Statutes and found guilty of neglecting or refusing to furnish reasonably necessary support to his wife. It is undisputed that the complaining witness, Mildred Bickerton, is the wife of the defendant and that he has failed to support her. His sole claim on appeal is that this failure was excused or justified because of the fault of his wife.

The defendant and his wife were married in December, 1959, and lived together until March, 1961, except for a short period of separation during the latter part of 1960. Both had been married before…