STATE v. MEHAFFEY

No. KCD 26,429.

534 S.W.2d 563 (1976)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Gene R. MEHAFFEY, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Kansas City District.

March 1, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Lay, Clevenger & Lay, Platte City, for appellant.

Wm. Dick Fickle, Pros. Atty., Platte City, for respondent.

Before TURNAGE, P. J., WELBORN and HIGGINS, Special Judges.


ANDREW JACKSON HIGGINS, Special Judge.

Appeal from conviction for nonsupport of minor children, in violation of Section 559.353, RSMo 1969, which provides: "Any man who, without good cause, fails, neglects or refuses to provide [support] * * * for his child * * * is guilty of a misdemeanor * * *." Appellant contends the evidence is insufficient to sustain the conviction, asserting "it discloses the defendant lacked the ability to provide support because of illness...

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