California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sarmiento, 2d Crim. No. B254662 (Cal. App. 2015):
We agree with the People, however, that such a literal interpretation cannot stand. Where, as here, applying a statute's plain meaning would lead to an absurd result, the legislative intent must prevail. (People v. King (1993) 5 Cal.4th 59, 69.)
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