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Opinions in Arizona that cite State v. Williams, 854 P.2d 131.
- State v. Felix 349 P.3d 1117 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2015
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State v. Felix
349 P.3d 1117
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2015
¶ 34 Felix relies on our supreme court’s
- State of Arizona v. Pamela Jacqueline Williams 343 P.3d 470 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2015
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State of Arizona v. Pamela Jacqueline Williams
343 P.3d 470
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2015
¶12 P.2d 131 (1993), Williams nevertheless argues the state was required “to prove that [she] was focused on or targeting a peace officer.” In that case, our supreme court analyzed the meaning of another sentence-enhancing statute based on victim status: dangerous crimes “committed against a minor under fifteen years
- State v. Rodriguez Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2015
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State v. Rodriguez
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2015
¶21 In order for a defendant to be sentenced under the DCAC statute, his criminal “conduct must be focused on, directed against, aimed at, or target a victim under the age of fifteen.” ¶ 19
- State of Arizona v. Anthony Lewis 340 P.3d 415 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2014
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State of Arizona v. Anthony Lewis
340 P.3d 415
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2014
12 STATE v. LEWIS Opinion of the Court ¶32 “Our task in interpreting the meaning of a statute is to fulfill the intent of the legislature that wrote it.”
- State of Arizona v. Joann Bon 338 P.3d 989 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2014
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State of Arizona v. Joann Bon
338 P.3d 989
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2014
“‘We look first to the statute’s language because we expect it to be the best and most reliable index of a statute’s meaning.’” Id.
- State of Arizona v. Christian Paul Royalty 336 P.3d 758 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2014
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State of Arizona v. Christian Paul Royalty
336 P.3d 758
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2014
In so doing, “‘[w]e look first to the statute’s language because we expect it to be the best and most reliable index of a statute’s meaning.’” Id.
- Bourne v. McClennen 333 P.3d 750 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2014
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Bourne v. McClennen
333 P.3d 750
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2014
When a term is not defined in a statute, we will look first to the statute’s language to determine legislative intent, as the language is “the best and most reliable index of a statute’s meaning.” , 854 P.2d at 131, 133 (1993) ( , (internal quotation marks omitted)).
- State v. Chavez-Tavena Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2014
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State v. Chavez-Tavena
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2014
¶28 For the DCAC enhancement to apply, “the defendant’s conduct must be focused on, directed against, aimed at, or target a victim under the age of fifteen.” -04, -37 (1993); see also A.R.S.
- State of Arizona v. Tynerial Ray Kindred 307 P.3d 1038 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2013
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State of Arizona v. Tynerial Ray Kindred
307 P.3d 1038
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2013
“We look first to the statute’s language because we expect it to be ‘the best and most reliable index of a statute’s meaning.’”
- TP Racing, L.L.L.P. v. Simms 307 P.3d 56 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2013
- State of Arizona v. Robert Francisco Borquez 307 P.3d 51 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2013
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State of Arizona v. Robert Francisco Borquez
307 P.3d 51
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2013
(to interpret meaning of plain and unambiguous statute court must consider its language, which is “‘the best and most reliable index of a statute’s meaning’”)
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TP Racing, L.L.L.P. v. Simms
307 P.3d 56
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2013
“The court’s chief goal in interpreting a statute is ‘to fulfill the intent of the legislature that wrote it.’ ” ¶ 11 , ( , ).
- State v. Kendrick 306 P.3d 85 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2013
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State v. Kendrick
306 P.3d 85
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2013
In construing a statute, our task is to “fulfill the intent of the legislature that wrote it.” , (citations omitted).
- Cable One, Inc. v. Arizona Department of Revenue 304 P.3d 1098 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2013
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Cable One, Inc. v. Arizona Department of Revenue
304 P.3d 1098
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2013
§ 42-14401, and attempt to “fulfill the intent of the legislature that wrote it.”
- Robert Baker v. University Physicians Healthcare 296 P.3d 42 Ariz. 2013
- Robert Baker v. University Physicians Healthcare 296 P.3d 42 Ariz. 2013
- State of Arizona v. Marcus Deshaun Tucker, Clifton James Cuttler II and Andre Lavelle Armstrong 290 P.3d 1248 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2012
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State of Arizona v. Marcus Deshaun Tucker, Clifton James Cuttler II and Andre Lavelle Armstrong
290 P.3d 1248
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2012
In determining that intent, “‘[w]e look first to the statute’s language because we expect it to be the best and most reliable index of a statute’s meaning.’” Id.
- State ex rel. Montgomery v. Woodburn 292 P.3d 201 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2012
- Followed State ex rel. Montgomery v. Woodburn 292 P.3d 201 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2012
- Richard Anderson v. Valley Union High School District 22 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2012
- Richard Anderson v. Valley Union High School District 22 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2012
- State of Arizona v. Aaron Raymond Fikes 267 P.3d 1181 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
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State of Arizona v. Aaron Raymond Fikes
267 P.3d 1181
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
Not project a glaring or dazzling light.” ¶6 “The court‟s chief goal in interpreting a statute is „to fulfill the intent of the legislature that wrote it.‟”
- Arizona Department of Revenue v. South Point Energy Center, LLC 268 P.3d 387 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
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Arizona Department of Revenue v. South Point Energy Center, LLC
268 P.3d 387
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
¶ 12 In construing a statute, our goal is “to fulfill the intent of the legislature that wrote it.”
- State v. Gamez 258 P.3d 263 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
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State v. Gamez
258 P.3d 263
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
We look first to the language of the statute because it is “the best and most reliable index of a statute’s meaning.” , (citation omitted).
- In Re Marriage of Gibbs 258 P.3d 221 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
- Gibbs v. Gibbs Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
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In Re Marriage of Gibbs
258 P.3d 221
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
We interpret statutes with the goal of “ ‘fulfilling] the intent of the legislature.’ ” , , 1230 *408 (1996)
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Gibbs v. Gibbs
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
We interpret statutes with the goal of “„fulfill[ing] the intent of the legislature.‟”
- Walsh v. Advanced Cardiac Specialists Chartered 258 P.3d 172 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
- Winterbottom v. Ronan 258 P.3d 182 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
- Winterbottom v. Ronan 258 P.3d 182 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
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Walsh v. Advanced Cardiac Specialists Chartered
258 P.3d 172
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
“We first consider the statute’s language ‘because we ex *358 pect it to be the best and most reliable index of a statute’s meaning.’ ” , ( , ).
- State v. Villegas 258 P.3d 162 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
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State v. Villegas
258 P.3d 162
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2011
(“[A] dangerous crime against a child is a crime against a child qua child.”); see also 2008 Ariz. Sess.