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· 11/20/1998

State v. Van Woerden

Citations

  • 967 P.2d 14
  • 93 Wash. App. 110

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  • in the absence of contrary legislative intent, we apply the rule of lenity, which resolves statutory ambiguities in favor of the criminal defendant
  • \Plain language does not require construction.\

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Judges: Armstrong

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