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From 495 U.S. 552 - Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare v. Davenport · 1990Most cited · 2,230 citing opinions

restitution orders is supported by the fact that such an interpretation would produce a result " 'demonstrably at odds with the intention of its drafters.' " "Ron Pair," 489 U.S., at 244, 109 S.Ct., at 1032, quoting "Griffin v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc.," 458 U.S. 564 , 571, 102 S.Ct. 3245, 3250, 73 L.Ed.2d 973 (1982).