Supreme Court of Louisiana January 14, 1952, No. 40518 (State v. Sims)

lead-opinion

McCALEB, Justice.

Appellant was charged, tried and convicted of the offense of “criminal neglect of family” in that he intentionally deserted and failed to support his illegitimate minor child, in destitute circumstances, in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:74, as amended by Act No. 164 of 1950.