Maynard v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “A question of statutory interpretation is a matter of law to be determined de novo by this court. We are not bound by a trial court's legal interpretation of a statute and need not give it deference. We independently determine the statute's meaning and apply it to the facts before us. During our review, the express language of the statute and the rules of statutory construction apply. We will examine the statute as a whole, and avoid excessive reliance on a strict literal meaning or the selective reading of words. Where the language of the statute is clear and unambiguous, there is nothing to construe. However, where the language is susceptible to more than one reasonable interpretation, the statute must be construed to give effect to the legislature's intent. The legislature is presumed to have intended the language used in the statute to be applied logically and not to bring about an unjust or absurd result. Thus, we are compelled to ascertain and execute legislative intent in such a manner as to prevent absurdity and difficulty. In so doing, we are required to keep in mind the object and purpose of the law as well as the effect and repercussions of such a construction.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. R.J.G. v. State · RJG v. State