Supreme Court of Iowa· 7/21/2006

State v. Gonzalez

Citations

718 N.W.2d 304
2006 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 90
2006 WL 2048994

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stating that we strive for “a reasonable interpretation that best achieves the statute’s purpose and avoids absurd results”
“We accept the facts alleged by the State in the trial information and attached minutes as true.”
“We may consult a dictionary in order to determine the ordinary meanings of words used by the legislature.”
“We may consult a dictionary in order to determine the ordinary meanings of words used by the legislature.”
“We accept the facts alleged by the State in the trial information and attached minutes as true. ‘We will reverse the trial court’s dismissal of the charge at issue if the facts the State has alleged charge a crime as a matter of law.’” (internal citations omitted)

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Judges: Wiggins

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