570 So. 2d 1260 - Pool v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 11 state decisions

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1. “'The fundamental rule of statutory construction is that a court is under a duty to ascertain and effectuate legislative intent as expressed in the statute, see e.g., Gundy v. Ozier , 409 So.2d 764 , 765 , 766 (Ala. 1981), which may be gleaned from the language used, the reason and necessity for the act and the purpose sought to be obtained. See Rinehart v. Reliance Ins. Co. , 273 Ala. 535 , 538 , 142 So.2d 254 , 256 (1962).' Shelton v. Wright , 439 So.2d 55 , 57 (Ala. 1983).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Avanrenren v. City of Huntsville · 572 So. 2d 512 - Dixon v. State

2. “"1. The Grand Jury of [Tallapoosa] County charges that before the finding of this indictment Larry Eugene Heard, alias Larry E. Heard, alias Larry Heard, the true or christian name of whom being otherwise unknown to the Grand Jury, did on to-wit: January 22, 1988, while at or near Camp Hill, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, unlawfully possess marihuana, a controlled substance enumerated in Schedule I, Section 20-2-23 of the Code of Alabama, contrary to the provisions of The Drug Crimes Amendments Act of 1987, in violation of Section 13A-12-212 of the Code of Alabama, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama. "2. The Grand Jury of said County further charges that before the finding of this Indictment Larry Eugene Heard, alias Larry E. Heard, alias Larry Heard, the true or Christian name of whom being otherwise unknown to the Grand Jury, did on to-wit: January 22, 1988, while at or near Camp Hill, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, unlawfully possess cocaine, a controlled substance enumerated in Schedule II, Section 20-2-25 of the Code of Alabama, contrary to the provisions of The Drug Amendments Act of 1987, in violation of Section 13A-12-212 of the Code of Alabama, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Heard v. State

3. “Shelton at 57 . See also Pool at 1262 . It is clear to this court that the legislature intended to create a separate, specific offense for permitting or facilitating escape. Although it does not constitute binding, legal authority, the commentary to these sections states that”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Powers v. State