Court acquits father of intentional non-feeding crime due to lack of willful evasion and inability to pay.

The court acquitted the defendant, D. J., of the crime of intentional non-feeding of his son, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the required element of willful evasion. Although the defendant had a history of unpaid child support and faced enforcement actions, the court found his behavior resulted from genuine employment difficulties and a lack of resources rather than a deliberate refusal to pay. Consequently, the court determined the necessary intent for the crime under Article 209 § 1 of the Criminal Code was absent and dismissed the charges.