Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 3/16/2005

State v. Santos

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870 A.2d 1029
2005 R.I. LEXIS 52
2005 WL 600011

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explaining that the \plain statutory language is the best indicator of legislative intent\
“[Tjhis Court will not broaden statutory provisions by judicial interpretation unless such interpretation is necessary and appropriate in carrying out the clear intent or defining the terms of the statute.”
“[T]his Court will not broaden statutory provisions by judicial interpretation unless such interpretation is necessary and appropriate in carrying out the clear intent or defining the terms of the statute.”
\The plain statutory language is the best indicator of legislative intent.\
\The plain statutory language is the best indicator of legislative intent.\
\The plain statutory language is the best indicator of legislative intent.\

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Judges: Williams, Goldberg, Flaherty, Suttell, Robinson

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