STATE v. FINISTER

No. 408-2.

5 Wn. App. 44 (1971)

486 P.2d 114

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ABBOTT FINISTER, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

May 26, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Malcolm L. Edwards and Preston L. Johnson, for appellant (appointed counsel for appeal).

Christopher T. Bayley, Prosecuting Attorney, Robert L. Burnham and Philip R. Short, Deputies, for respondent.


PEARSON, J.

The defendant was convicted of the crime of nonsupport of two of his daughters, who were minors under the age of 16. On appeal he challenges the statutory rebuttable presumption found in RCW 26.20.080, i.e., that failure of support is willful under RCW 26.20.030.

Defendant and his ex-wife had six children during the course of their marriage — three boys and three girls. During the period...

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