People of Michigan v. Scott Allen Dalrymple

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• under the last antecedent rule, a qualifying phrase refers to the last antecedent, but a comma before the qualifying phrase indicates that the phrase applies to all antecedents
• under the last antecedent rule, a qualifying phrase refers to the last antecedent, but a comma before the qualifying phrase indicates that the phrase applies to all antecedents
• “[W]e employ traditional rules of grammar in discerning the plain language of the statute.”
• “We do not apply the [last antecedent] rule if other factors, such as context and language in related statutes, indicate contrary legislative intent or if applying the rule would result in an absurd or nonsensical interpretation.”
• “We do not apply [the last antecedent rule of grammar] if other factors, such as context and language in related statutes, indicate contrary legislative intent or if applying the rule would result in an absurd or nonsensical interpretation.”

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