LANE v. COMMONWEALTH


371 S.W.2d 16 (1963)

Robert LANE, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

September 27, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wix Unthank, Harlan, for appellant.

John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., Martin Glazer, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, Daniel Boone Smith, Commonwealth's Atty., Harlan, for appellee.


CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted under KRS 405.030 of unreasonably neglecting to support his infant child when he was tried in absentia.

On this appeal he first contends he was entitled to a continuance. While the unusual circumstances would certainly have justified a continuance, we do not find the trial court abused its discretion.

Appellant further contends the Commonwealth failed to prove the commission of this crime. The facts are as...

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