State v. Sanner

Citations

• 81 Ohio St. (N.S.) 393

Syllabus

<p>Presence of one accused of crime — At place of crime — Not essential to guilt, when — Fadhire of parent to provide for minor children —Interpretation of Act of April 28, ipo8 — Criminal law.</p> <p>1. As to some crimes, the physical presence of the accused, at the place where the crime is committed, is not essential to his guilt.</p> <p>2. A parent may be guilty of the crime of failing to provide for his minor children, defined by the act entitled an act to compel parents to maintain their children, passed April 28, 1908 (99 Ohio Laws, 228), although he is a resident of another state during the time laid in the indictment, and the venue of the crime is in the county where the child is when the complaint is made.</p>