Irish

People v. Irish

Good Law
1917 Cal. App. LEXIS 70·34 Cal. App. 424·167 P. 900
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 13, 1917Crim. No. 689.California347 words

Opinion

lead Opinion

The defendant was charged by information with violation of section 270 of the Penal Code in failing to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter,' and medical attendance for his minor son during a period of three years immediately prior to March 1, 1917, and was tried and convicted. The court suspended sentence for the period of five years, and admitted him to probation upon the usual conditions, together with the requirement that he contribute the sum of $150 to his wife for the maintenance and support of the child for six months beginning April 14, 1917, and to again appear before the court October 11, 1917, to furnish security for the further support of the child for the ensuing six months, and thereafter semi-annually for the same purpose during the term of probation.

We conceive of no reason for discussing at length the points argued in the briefs. We have read them carefully together with the record of the trial, and all we feel required to say is that the evidence, contrary to the appellant’s contention, sustains the finding implied from the verdict that the residence of the mother—to whom the custody of the minor was awarded in a divorce proceeding between her and the…

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