Court acquits defendant of willful evasion of child support due to lack of persistent refusal despite ability to pay.

The court acquitted the defendant of the crime of willfully evading child support obligations. Although the prosecution alleged persistent refusal to pay, the court found that the defendant made payments whenever financially able and that his non-payment during 2012 was caused by unemployment. The court ruled that the specific legal requirement of 'willful evasion' was not met because the defendant lacked the necessary negative psychological attitude and obstinacy.