State v. Frickey’s Empirical Analysis

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16 state decisions

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1. “[T9] Words are to be given their plain and ordinary meaning. Black's Law Dictionary defines annually as: In annual order or succession; yearly, every year, year by year. At the end of each and every year during a period of time. Imposed once a year, computed by the year. Yearly or once a year, but does not in itself signify what time of year. Black's Law Dictionary 89 (6th ed. 1990). The definition does not include any reference to 865 days. Rather, the one word used consistently in this definition is”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Johnson v. City of Laramie

2. “The rule defines 'annual' as 'yearly or once a year' ... The plain meaning of onee a year is once every 12 months. The dictionary defines a year as a period of about 365 days. American Heritage Dictionary, pg. 2068, Brd Ed. 1992).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Johnson v. City of Laramie