Smith v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for desertion of minor child under sixteen years of age; punishment, six months in the county jail.

Appellant was charged by indictment with deserting and failing and refusing to support and maintain his child under the age of sixteen years, said child being named Robert Wade Smith. Our present statute, article 602, P. C., makes any person guilty of this offense who wilfully deserts or neglects or refuses to provide for the support of his or her child under sixteen years of age.' There is now no requirement of allegation or proof that such child be in destitute or…